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The space shuttle program began in 1969. It was started in the race that contributed to the rocket race to the moon and a tactic to claim superiority to the USSR.

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When did the shuttle program begins?

The Space Shuttle program began in 1981 with the launch of the first space shuttle, Columbia. Over the course of the program, five operational space shuttles were built and used for various missions until the program ended in 2011.


When did Space Shuttle program end?

Space Shuttle program ended in 2011.


When was Space Shuttle program created?

Space Shuttle program was created in 1981.


How do you become a space shuttle pilot?

That is now impossible. To become an astronaut, you have to be admitted to their Astronaut Training Program.


What change has happened in the space shuttle program this year?

None. The Space Shuttle Program is over.


The space shuttle program began with the flight of the?

The space shuttle program began with the flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981.


How many shuttle launches have there been?

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In what year did the Space Shuttle program begin?

The Space Shuttle program began in 1981 with the launch of STS-1, the first orbital flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.


How many launches were there in the space shuttle?

all 135 space shuttles were launched at Kennedy Space Center beetween 1981 to 2011


What is the name of the second space shuttle?

The name of the second space shuttle is "Enterprise." It was originally built as a test vehicle and did not go on operational space missions like the other shuttles.


Is the space shuttle program over?

she was in nasa and nasa as a space shuttle is know shut down so yes the program is over


When was the 'Columbia' space shuttle built?

The Columbia space shuttle was built in the 1970s and was the first operational space shuttle in NASA's fleet. It made its maiden flight on April 12, 1981.