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I don't know remember which shuttle specifically, but it landed and took off at Dulles, and its driving me crazy not being able to find out which one it was. I did find one comment on a blog that suggested it was Challenger. I distinctly remember the pilot of the 747 "tipping" the wing as it took off, but I don't remember the significance of that and really want to know.
What else can I help you with?
What kind of airplane does the space shuttle piggyback on?
The space shuttle piggybacked on a modified Boeing 747 aircraft known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). This allowed for transportation of the space shuttle to and from different launch sites across the United States.
Who was president when the space shuttle blew up in the 1980s?
Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States when the space shuttle Challenger tragically exploded shortly after liftoff on January 28, 1986.
What happened in space in the 1980s?
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes (January 28, 1986) and Halley's comet was visible (perihelion February 9, 1980).
What did NASA do in the 80s?
NASA began its space shuttle program in the 1980s. In 1981, NASA's first space shuttle was launched. On June 18, 1983, the first woman to go into space, Sally Ride, was part of the first five man team to orbit the Earth in a space shuttle. On August 30, 1983, the first African American, Guion S. Bluford, went into space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. On January 26, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded.
What sort vehicle is piggy backed into space?
Aircraft such as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or specially-designed transport planes like the Antonov An-225 are typically used to piggyback smaller spacecraft or components into space. These large planes are able to carry the spacecraft attached to their back or underneath to transport them to the desired location for launch.
What type of spacecrafts were in use in the 1980s?
The space shuttle
What kind of airplane does the space shuttle piggyback on?
The space shuttle piggybacked on a modified Boeing 747 aircraft known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). This allowed for transportation of the space shuttle to and from different launch sites across the United States.
Which spacecraft starting with the 1980s provided us with a re-usable spacecraft?
The space shuttle.
When was the Challenger space shuttle built?
The Columbia shuttle was built first in April 12, 1981. The Columbia shuttle was built first in April 12, 1981.
Who was president when the space shuttle blew up in the 1980s?
Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States when the space shuttle Challenger tragically exploded shortly after liftoff on January 28, 1986.
What happened in space in the 1980s?
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes (January 28, 1986) and Halley's comet was visible (perihelion February 9, 1980).
What did NASA do in the 80s?
NASA began its space shuttle program in the 1980s. In 1981, NASA's first space shuttle was launched. On June 18, 1983, the first woman to go into space, Sally Ride, was part of the first five man team to orbit the Earth in a space shuttle. On August 30, 1983, the first African American, Guion S. Bluford, went into space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. On January 26, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded.
What sort vehicle is piggy backed into space?
Aircraft such as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or specially-designed transport planes like the Antonov An-225 are typically used to piggyback smaller spacecraft or components into space. These large planes are able to carry the spacecraft attached to their back or underneath to transport them to the desired location for launch.
Where is the Space Shuttle Exhibition Gallery in Seattle Washington located?
The address of the Space Shuttle Exhibition Gallery is: 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108-4097
What navigation technologies were developed through space programs begun at NASA?
new navigation technologies for satellites, interplanetary probes, lunar landing and "roving" vehicles, and, in the 1980s, the space shuttle.
What was the last space shuttle ever built?
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
The first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle developed by NASA was the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which never flew in space and was used for atmospheric flight tests. The first space shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981.
