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The first manned space flight was in 1961, piloted by Yuri Gagarin (USSR).

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When was the first space flight?

The first space flight was in 1981, Columbia was the first to make a space flight. The shuttle was a masterpiece of engineering. After being launched into space it could be flown like a plane.


When was the first flight of space shuttle enterprise?

The space shuttle Enterprise made its first atmospheric flight on February 18, 1977. It was carried aloft aboard a Boeing 747 aircraft for the test flight, which did not involve a launch into space.


What year did the spaceshuttle challenger have its first flight?

The space shuttle Challenger had its first flight in April 1983.


What was the name of America's first manned space flight?

On May 5 1961 Mercury 3 took Alan Shepard to space making it America's first manned space flight


When was the first flight of the us space shuttle?

April 12, 1981Depending on what you consider the first flight, the answer is 18 February 1977, 12 August 1977, or 12 April 1981.DateOrbiterMajor event02/18/1977EnterpriseFirst flight; Attached to Enterprise Shuttle Carrier Aircraft throughout flight.08/12/1977EnterpriseFirst free flight; Tailcone on; lakebed landing10/12/1977EnterpriseThird free flight; First with no tailcone; lakebed landing10/26/1977EnterpriseFinal Enterprise free flight; First landing on Edwards AFB concrete runway.04/12/1981ColumbiaFirst Columbia flight, first orbital test flight; STS-1Enterprise never flew in space but it did fly in the atmosphere. If you consider Enterprise to count as one of the space shuttles, then the first flight was in 1977. If you only count the flights that launched into space, then Columbia was the first flight and occurred in 1981.

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When was the first succesfull flight?

Depending if you mean any air flight of flight to space. First Space Shuttle was Columbia First Successful flight was over the English Channel.


When was the first space flight?

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What does maned and unmanned mean?

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What is a space tourist?

someone who tours space . You can book online for first space flight


Who commanded the first space shuttle flight in 1981?

John Young, on his fifth space flight (the pilot was Bob Crippen, on his first space flight)


When was the first flight of space shuttle enterprise?

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The first winged flight into space and back was?

1964


Who piloted the first space flight?

Yuri Gagarin


When was the first manned space flight made?

in 1961


Was the first space shuttle flight successful?

Yes.