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Which year was the space shuttle Discovery's first flight to the International Space Station?
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Discovery (STS-96) made its first docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on 29 May, 1999. This was also the first shuttle to actually dock with the ISS. The pilot of this mission was Rick Husband, who would later lose his life on-board the shuttle Columbia (STS-107).
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How many trips did the Space Shuttle Columbia make?
The space shuttle Columbia completed 27 successful space flights, not including its final flight whereupon it was destroyed in the Earth's atmosphere. It was the only shuttle apart from the Challenger never to dock with the Mir Space Station or the International Space Station.
Does the US have it is own space station?
No. The operating space station is a cooperative project involving several nations.The International Space Station is not only an orbiting laboratory, but also a space port for a variety of international spacecraft. As of June 2014, there have been:97 Russian launches37 Space Shuttle launches1 test flight and 3 operational flights by SpaceX's Dragon1 test flight and 1 operation flight by Orbital Science's Cygnus4 Japanese HTVs4 European ATVs
How many crew members are on the International Space Station?
Usually the number of crew members of the international space station should never be below three. However when the space shuttle docks with the ISS the number of crew members could be above 10. It all depends on the mission and the flight training schedule.
What is a space shuttle what does it do?
A space shuttle is a reusable launch and orbital spacecraft. It was designed by NASA for human space flight. The space shuttle takes humans into space. It also can be used to deploy satellites, probes, additions to the space station, and parts used to work on the space station. The space shuttle has also been used to conduct experiments in space.
When is the next flight to the international space station?
The next flight to the international space station (ISS) is not yet confirmed. Further dates and notifications have been delayed by a few weeks as we are running low on organisation and staff. Many thanks
Why doesn't NASA show video from the International Space Station?
Possibly due to the fact this is an International Space Station and not ( Go to Whoa) a Nasa project like the Space Shuttle, Apollo series or similar. It is sad indeed that interest in manned space flight- the all time attraction to TV Live coverage- some forty-plus years ago has dwindled so.
Do Russians have a space-shuttle?
The Soviets used to have a shuttle-like vehicle called Buran. It made only one unmanned space flight in November 1988 and the whole programme was cancelled in 1993. The Russians use a Soyuz spacecraft to get to and from the International Space Station. The Buran was destroyed when its hangar collapsed, so the answer to your question is "no". Since it was only used once, it may not even be proper to call it a "shuttle".
What was the name of the space shuttle of the 38th flight?
Atlantis was the space shuttle used on STS-38. However, this was the 37th actual flight of the shuttle system. The 38th flight was on mission STS-39, which was flown by the shuttle Discovery.
When is the last space shuttle flight?
According to NASA's website it appears that the following schedule will be the last shuttle flight:Date: Mid-Nov. * 2010Mission: STS-134Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle EndeavourLaunch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39ALaunch Time: To Be DeterminedSTS-134 Description: Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver an EXPRESS Logistics Carrier-3 (ELC-3) and an Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to the International Space Station.
If you saw a large light like a space shuttle pass overhead about 15 minutes ago what could it be?
If you were in Australia, what you saw was probably the International Space Station which was over Australia at the time. The shuttle is not in flight at the time you asked the question. There are many satellites visible at night, but the ISS is by far the brightest. You can check what will be passing over your area at the link below.
The shuttle program began with the flight of and its worst disaster was the explosion of?
The shuttle program began with the flight of the columbia, and its worst disaster was the explosion of the challenger.
What space shuttle exploded 73 seconds into flight?
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, 73 seconds into its flight, on 28-January-1986.
