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What was the name of the space shuttle that replaced Challenger in 1991?
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Discovery
Discovery was launched two years before the Challenger blew up.
The replacement was "Endeavour"
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Is discovery space shuttle is the first space shuttle in space?
(The following is from information on the nasa.gov website: [-Doctor Dan]) The Enterprise was the first shuttle, but was used for testing of various types to prove out the theories for the rest of the shuttle fleet later. It rolled out Sept. 17, 1976 and given to Smithsonian for display in 1985. Following the Enterprise, the orbiter Columbia was created and it became the first Space Shuttle to fly into Earth orbit in 1981. Four sister ships joined the fleet over the next 10 years: Challenger arrived in 1982 but destroyed four years later. Discovery, 1983. Atlantis, 1985. and Endeavour, built as a replacement for Challenger in 1991. The first man in space was not Alan Sheppard as many think, but Yuri Gagarin of the USSR. The Soviets built five shuttles also, but only one of them achieved orbit and reentry. The program was shut down and the shuttles moth-balled upon the collapse of the Soviet Union. One was destroyed in the collapse the hanger in which it was stored. The other four were "donated" to museums in different countries.
Who was Lt Col Eileen Collins?
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What parts do space shuttles have?
The Space Shuttle is the world's first reusable spacecraft, and the first spacecraft in history that can carry large satellites both to and from orbit. The Shuttle launches like a rocket, maneuvers in Earth orbit like a spacecraft and lands like an airplane. Each of the three Space Shuttle orbiters now in operation -- Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour -- is designed to fly at least 100 missions. So far, altogether they have flown a combined total of less than one-fourth of that. Image left: The components of the Space Shuttle system: Orbiter, External Tank, and Solid Rocket Boosters. Photo Credit: NASA Columbia was the first Space Shuttle orbiter to be delivered to NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., in March 1979. Columbia and the STS-107 crew were lost Feb. 1, 2003, during re-entry. The Orbiter Challenger was delivered to KSC in July 1982 and was destroyed in an explosion during ascent in January 1986. Discovery was delivered in November 1983. Atlantis was delivered in April 1985. Endeavour was built as a replacement following the Challenger accident and was delivered to Florida in May 1991. An early Space Shuttle Orbiter, the Enterprise, never flew in space but was used for approach and landing tests at the Dryden Flight Research Center and several launch pad studies in the late 1970s. The Space Shuttle consists of three major components: the Orbiter which houses the crew; a large External Tank that holds fuel for the main engines; and two Solid Rocket Boosters which provide most of the Shuttle's lift during the first two minutes of flight. All of the components are reused except for the external fuel tank, which burns up in the atmosphere after each launch. The longest the Shuttle has stayed in orbit on any single mission is 17.5 days on mission STS-80 in November 1996. Normally, missions may be planned for anywhere from five to 16 days in duration. The smallest crew ever to fly on the Shuttle numbered two people on the first few missions. The largest crew numbered eight people. Normally, crews may range in size from five to seven people. The Shuttle is designed to reach orbits ranging from about 185 kilometers to 643 kilometers (115 statute miles to 400 statute miles) high. The Shuttle has the most reliable launch record of any rocket now in operation. Since 1981, it has boosted more than 1.36 million kilograms (3 million pounds) of cargo into orbit. More than than 600 crew members have flown on its missions. Although it has been in operation for almost 20 years, the Shuttle has continually evolved and is significantly different today than when it first was launched. NASA has made literally thousands of major and minor modifications to the original design that have made it safer, more reliable and more capable today than ever before. Since 1992 alone, NASA has made engine and system improvements that are estimated to have tripled the safety of flying the Space Shuttle, and the number of problems experienced while a Space Shuttle is in flight has decreased by 70 percent. During the same period, the cost of operating the Shuttle has decreased by one and a quarter billion dollars annually -- a reduction of more than 40 percent. At the same time, because of weight reductions and other improvements, the cargo the Shuttle can carry has increased by 7.3 metric tons (8 tons.) In managing and operating the Space Shuttle, NASA holds the safety of the crew as its highest priority.
What did Millie Hughes-Fulford do?
Millie Hughes-Fulford (born December 21, 1945) was an astronaut for one mission, serving as Medical Payload Specialist on the first biological Spacelab flight aboard the space shuttle Columbia (STS-40, June, 1991). She has since performed and designed biological studies for space flight, including those involving bone cells and immune cells, since changes in these cells occur in microgravity (weightless) conditions.
What is the name of the first british person in space?
Chemist Helen Patricia Sharman (born 30 May 1963) was the first Briton in space, visiting the Mir space station for nearly eight days in 1991.
Is the Endeavour space shuttle a prototype?
No, Enterprise was the only prototype, and it did not go into space. Endeavour was the fifth "space capable" shuttle, built in 1991 to replace Challenger, which was destroyed on takeoff in 1986.
When did Space Shuttle Project happen?
Space Shuttle Project happened in 1991.
When was Space Shuttle Project created?
Space Shuttle Project was created in 1991-11.
When did they built the space shuttle?
Enterprise was built in 1974, Columbia was built in 1975, Challenger was built in 1978, Discovery was built in 1979, Atlantis was built in 1979, and Endeavour was built in 1991.
What are the release dates for Nickelodeon Special Edition - 1991 Space Shuttle Phone Home?
Nickelodeon Special Edition - 1991 Space Shuttle Phone Home was released on: USA: 16 July 1994
When was the endeavor the shuttle built?
July 1990 but shipped to the Kennedy space center in may 1991
When was Challenger LTD created?
Challenger LTD was created in 1991.
Who invented the space camera?
George Robert Carruthers invented the Lunar Surface Ultraviolet Camera. It was used for the first time in a 1991 space shuttle mission.
Is discovery space shuttle is the first space shuttle in space?
(The following is from information on the nasa.gov website: [-Doctor Dan]) The Enterprise was the first shuttle, but was used for testing of various types to prove out the theories for the rest of the shuttle fleet later. It rolled out Sept. 17, 1976 and given to Smithsonian for display in 1985. Following the Enterprise, the orbiter Columbia was created and it became the first Space Shuttle to fly into Earth orbit in 1981. Four sister ships joined the fleet over the next 10 years: Challenger arrived in 1982 but destroyed four years later. Discovery, 1983. Atlantis, 1985. and Endeavour, built as a replacement for Challenger in 1991. The first man in space was not Alan Sheppard as many think, but Yuri Gagarin of the USSR. The Soviets built five shuttles also, but only one of them achieved orbit and reentry. The program was shut down and the shuttles moth-balled upon the collapse of the Soviet Union. One was destroyed in the collapse the hanger in which it was stored. The other four were "donated" to museums in different countries.
What is the value of The Republic of Marshall Islands 1991 Ten dollar coin?
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Was Dr. Ronald McNair the first African-American US Supreme Court justice?
No. Dr. McNair was an African-American physicist and astronaut who perished during the launch of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Former NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American US Supreme Court justice. President Johnson nominated Marshall to the Court in 1967; he retired in 1991, and died in 1993.
What are the release dates for Vegas in Space - 1991?
Vegas in Space - 1991 was released on: USA: October 1991
