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What was the significant about the us space shuttle mission in July and what was the name of the spacecraft?
It was the 135th and final launch of the Space Shuttle Program. The program lasted 30 years. The spacecraft that launched was Space Shuttle Atlantis.
What is the estimated life of a space shuttle?
The estimated operational life of a space shuttle was about 120 flights or 10 years. The space shuttle program was designed with a goal of each orbiter flying around 100 missions. Discovery flew 39 missions before being retired in 2011.
How long was the space shuttle in use?
The first space shuttle was named Enterprise after the famous Star Trek vessel but never flew in space. The actual first space-bound shuttle was Columbia which launched on April 12, 1981 with Robert Crippen and John Young (an Apollo astronaut) commanding. As you may know, Columbia was later destroyed during re-entry over Texas on Feburary 1, 2003. The space shuttle Challenger was destroyed during launch in 1986. The remaining space shuttles (Atlantis, Endeavor, Discovery) are still in use but they are scheduled to stop flying in a few years to divery money to the Constellation / Ares moon missions. President Elect-Obama and his team are considering extending the shuttle life span past the current end date.
How long did it take to build the space shuttle challenger?
The construction of the Space Shuttle Challenger began in 1979 and was completed in 1982, taking about three years to build.
How long did it take to build a space shuttle?
The construction of the Space Shuttle program began in the 1970s, and the first shuttle, Columbia, was completed in 1979. From initial design concepts to final construction, it took about 10 years to build each space shuttle.
How long did nasa suspend shuttle flights after space shuttle chllenger?
Two and a half years. :~)
What was the significant about the us space shuttle mission in July and what was the name of the spacecraft?
It was the 135th and final launch of the Space Shuttle Program. The program lasted 30 years. The spacecraft that launched was Space Shuttle Atlantis.
What is the estimated life of a space shuttle?
The estimated operational life of a space shuttle was about 120 flights or 10 years. The space shuttle program was designed with a goal of each orbiter flying around 100 missions. Discovery flew 39 missions before being retired in 2011.
How long was the space shuttle in use?
The first space shuttle was named Enterprise after the famous Star Trek vessel but never flew in space. The actual first space-bound shuttle was Columbia which launched on April 12, 1981 with Robert Crippen and John Young (an Apollo astronaut) commanding. As you may know, Columbia was later destroyed during re-entry over Texas on Feburary 1, 2003. The space shuttle Challenger was destroyed during launch in 1986. The remaining space shuttles (Atlantis, Endeavor, Discovery) are still in use but they are scheduled to stop flying in a few years to divery money to the Constellation / Ares moon missions. President Elect-Obama and his team are considering extending the shuttle life span past the current end date.
Which was the first Space Shuttle to go into space and return?
The first space shuttle to launch to space and return was space shuttle Columbia on the 12th of April 1981, only 20 years after Yuri Gagarines historic voyage to space.
How many years does it take to make a space shuttle?
It takes five years for a space shuttle to be built for a mission. It can cost an estimated amount of $2 billion.
What is fastest space shuttle built?
16 years
How long did it take to build the space shuttle challenger?
The construction of the Space Shuttle Challenger began in 1979 and was completed in 1982, taking about three years to build.
How long did it take to build a space shuttle?
The construction of the Space Shuttle program began in the 1970s, and the first shuttle, Columbia, was completed in 1979. From initial design concepts to final construction, it took about 10 years to build each space shuttle.
How many times did nasa make a space shuttle before the first moon landing?
None. The space shuttle came after the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo projects (Apollo got us to the moon.) The space shuttle was intended to be a freighter of sorts - ferrying materials, satellites and people from Earth's surface to low earth orbit (LEO) and possibly to one or more space stations in geosynchronous orbit. The shuttle was never intended for long distance flights to the moon or further**. They are to be retired next year (2010.) The first space shuttle launch was in 1981, 12 years after the first moon landing in 1969 and 9 years after the last manned trip to the moon. {If you use the official term for a moon landing, both manned and unmanned, then the Soviet Union landed an unmanned vehicle on the moon in 1966, 15 years before the first space shuttle launch.) ** Half of the shuttle (the black underbelly) is landing/shield tiles that burn off as it lands: if you were making a ship for space (and not our atmosphere) you wouldn't need these tiles, you'd need shielding but not the tiles.
Which was the first space shuttle sent to space?
Columbia was the first space shuttle sent into space on April 12, 1981, exactly 20 years to the day after Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space.
What years was the space shuttle used?
The space shuttle was used from 1981 and will be retired in 2010.
