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Enterprise (OV-101) - Originally to be named Constitution, the name was changed to "Enterprise" after a write-in campaign by fans of the 1960's "Star Trek" TV series. Orbital Vehicle #101 was used for the initial Approach & Landing Tests (ALT) of the Space Transportation System (STS) at NASA-Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, Calif., and "fit checks" at launch pads 39A and 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida and SLC-6 (Space Launch Complex #6) at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Currently on display at the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Annex near Dulles International Airport.
Columbia (OV-099) - 1st reusable space shuttle to orbit Earth. Launched April 12, 1981; Lost with crew of seven during re-entry on mission STS-107 on Feb. 1, 2003
Challenger (OV-102) - Lost with crew of seven approximately 73 seconds into flight during STS-51L on Jan. 28, 1986
Atlantis (OV-103) - Decommissioned.
Discovery (OV-104) - Decommissioned.
Endeavour (OV-105) - Built as replacement to Challenger; name chosen during a nation-wide school contest. It utilized the British spelling and is named in honor of Capt James Cook's ship of exploration. Decommissioned.
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What are all the names of all the space shuttles?
Enterprise (non space worthy flight test version), Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour
What are the names of all of the Americans space shuttles?
Enterprise (first orbiter used for test flights only)ColumbiaChallenger ( both destroyed in accidents)DiscoveryAtlantisEndeavour
What are the names of all the American space shuttles?
The American space shuttles were named: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour.
What are the two names of the space shuttles that exploded?
The two space shuttles that exploded were the Challenger in 1986 and the Columbia in 2003. Both tragedies resulted in the loss of all crew members on board.
What are all of the space shuttles names in the world?
Some of the space shuttles that have been used in space programs around the world include NASA's Space Shuttle fleet (e.g. Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour), the Soviet Union's Buran, and China's Shenzhou.
What are some names of famous space shuttles?
All the shuttles: Enterprise (Not Flown into space) Columbia Challenger Discovery Atlantis Endeavor
What are all the names of all the space shuttles?
Enterprise (non space worthy flight test version), Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour
What are the names of all of the Americans space shuttles?
Enterprise (first orbiter used for test flights only)ColumbiaChallenger ( both destroyed in accidents)DiscoveryAtlantisEndeavour
What are the names of all the American space shuttles?
The American space shuttles were named: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour.
What are the two names of the space shuttles that exploded?
The two space shuttles that exploded were the Challenger in 1986 and the Columbia in 2003. Both tragedies resulted in the loss of all crew members on board.
What are all of the space shuttles names in the world?
Some of the space shuttles that have been used in space programs around the world include NASA's Space Shuttle fleet (e.g. Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour), the Soviet Union's Buran, and China's Shenzhou.
What are the names of all of the shuttles?
Enterprise (non space worthy flight test version), Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour
Name all of the space shuttles so far?
The space shuttles are Atlantis, Challenger, Columbia, Discovery, Endeavour, and Enterprise.
Will the US continue to send space shuttles to the space station?
No, all remaining Space Shuttles have been retired and are now in museums across the country.
Where in Florida do space shuttles launch?
From 1981 through 2009, Space Shuttles launched from Cape Canaveral, FL on the east coast. All of the surviving space shuttles have been retired to various museums.
Why don't they use space shuttles anymore?
The Space Shuttles are old, expensive, and outdated. Two of the five US space shuttles were destroyed in accidents that killed all on board, which raised concerns about the safety of the spacecraft as well.
How many space shuttles are there in the world?
There is a total of five space shuttles that belonged to NASA. These shuttles are Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, Columbia, and Challenger. However, they have all been retired from service.
