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Enterprise was the first shuttle built, although it was not constructed to enter space but as a test vehicle. Construction began in 1974, and Enterprise was completed in 1976. The first completely space-worthy shuttle, Columbia, was constructed between 1975 and 1979.
Actually, The first space shuttle/rocket was built/discovered in the 1300s by the Chinese. But they ended up using them as Chinese Fireworks instead. That idea was taken, tweaked a little and created the rockets/space shuttles that we have today. The Chinese made gunpowder on accident, but it came into use with these new Fireworks.
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Was the Columbia one of the first space shuttles built?
Yes. Columbia was the first of the space shuttles to actually fly into space. The first recognizable 'space shuttle' was called the Enterrprise. It was built to do glide and landing tests before the Columbia flew into space in 1981.
What are the names of space shuttles being built?
NASA space shuttles
Why the US space shuttles were built?
The US space shuttles were built to take astronauts into space and build the International Space Station.
How many space shuttles are built every year?
No new space shuttles are being built at this time.
How do shuttles and stations get into space?
Stations are built in space; Shuttles use rocket boosters.
Names of space shuttles first used in 1980?
No space shuttles were used in 1980.
What space shuttles have landed on the moon?
None. The space shuttle is not built for moon landings.
What are the names of the space shuttles that have been built?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_shutle
How many space shuttles have been made?
Six air-worthy shuttles have been built; the first orbiter, Enterprise, was not built for space flight, and was used only for testing purposes. Five space-worthy orbiters were built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. Challengerdisintegrated 73 seconds after launch in 1986, and Endeavourwas built as a replacement. Columbia broke apart during re-entry in 2003.
How many space shuttles were ever built and what were they called?
5 were built Columbia Discovery Atlantis Endeavor Challenger
What are safety measures that are built into space shuttles?
dnt jump out the window or stick your head out without your space suit on
The First launched space shuttles name?
Columbia
