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What was the name of the first shuttle launched after challenger?

The first shuttle launched after the Challenger disaster was the Discovery shuttle, which returned to space on September 29, 1988. Discovery's mission, STS-26, was considered a success and marked the resumption of shuttle flights after a 32-month hiatus.


On what space shuttle did John Glenn travel when he returned to space in 1998?

Glenn flew aboard the shuttle Discovery on the 8-day STS-95 mission, October 29- November 7, 1998.


When did the first shuttle land on the moon.?

The space shuttle as we term it has never landed on the moon and never will. The shuttle cannot leave Low Earth Orbit. Lunar landings have been done by capsules - or containers - that had very limited propulsion of their own and were part of yet another larger assemblage of equipment or landing modules. They were brought to orbit as part of yet another space vehicle. Not all of the landing module returned to orbit, and not all of what returned to orbit returned to Earth.


What year did the first space shuttle enter space?

On April 12, 1981 the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-1, became the first space shuttle to orbit the Earth. It returned to earth two days later, and was returned to Kennedy Space Center fourtenn days after that. For more information on STS-1, visit: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-1/mission-sts-1.htmlSpace Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981. Space Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981.


Who fast does the space shuttle go?

Please research before asking questions om Answers.com. Just doing a simple Google search returned 100,000s of results, and a quick search on Answers.com returned 20 or so that gave me the answer right away. The shuttle flies somewhere around 18,000 miles per hour, or Mach 25.

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Which spacecraft returned sunitha Williams and iss spacecraft crew to earth?

The Space Shuttle Atlantis.


First shuttle into space and back?

This would be the Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-1 which launched April 12, 1981 and returned on April 14, 1981.


What was the name of the first shuttle launched after challenger?

The first shuttle launched after the Challenger disaster was the Discovery shuttle, which returned to space on September 29, 1988. Discovery's mission, STS-26, was considered a success and marked the resumption of shuttle flights after a 32-month hiatus.


Every time space shuttle goes up you have tornado?

No. The space shuttle has nothing to do with tornadoes.


On what space shuttle did John Glenn travel when he returned to space in 1998?

Glenn flew aboard the shuttle Discovery on the 8-day STS-95 mission, October 29- November 7, 1998.


What were the colours on the space shuttle challenger?

The same colors as every Space Shuttle, mostly dark orange, black and white.


When was the Space Shuttle Endevour first launched?

The Space Shuttle Endeavour was first launched on May 7, 1992, and returned on May 16, 1992. Its mission was to capture and redeploy a stranded communications satellite.


Where can one find the Lax shuttle?

There is a blue sign at the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connection in the Lower/Arrival level where you can catch the LAX shuttle which comes every 12-15 minutes.


When did the first shuttle land on the moon.?

The space shuttle as we term it has never landed on the moon and never will. The shuttle cannot leave Low Earth Orbit. Lunar landings have been done by capsules - or containers - that had very limited propulsion of their own and were part of yet another larger assemblage of equipment or landing modules. They were brought to orbit as part of yet another space vehicle. Not all of the landing module returned to orbit, and not all of what returned to orbit returned to Earth.


What year did the first space shuttle enter space?

On April 12, 1981 the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-1, became the first space shuttle to orbit the Earth. It returned to earth two days later, and was returned to Kennedy Space Center fourtenn days after that. For more information on STS-1, visit: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-1/mission-sts-1.htmlSpace Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981. Space Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981.


Who fast does the space shuttle go?

Please research before asking questions om Answers.com. Just doing a simple Google search returned 100,000s of results, and a quick search on Answers.com returned 20 or so that gave me the answer right away. The shuttle flies somewhere around 18,000 miles per hour, or Mach 25.


Where is the Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Shuttle located?

The Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Shuttle is located at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The Connexion Schipol Hotel Shuttle travels to over 100 hotels every day.