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There has been a total of 6 space shuttles launched into orbit by two countries, the United States and the former Soviet Union.

They are (year of first and last flights)

Columbia (1981-2003)

Challenger (1983-1986)

Discovery (1984-2011)

Atlantis (1984-2011)

Buran Soviet Space Shuttle (1988, one flight)

Endeavour (1992-2011)

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