As of now, the space shuttle program has been retired and no new shuttles are being built. The last space shuttle was the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which retired in 2011. The focus has shifted towards developing new spacecraft for space exploration.
A: 1985 The space shuttle atlantis's first mission was sts-51-j.
The first space shuttle was built primarily in Palmdale, California at Rockwell's facility.
The first space shuttle ever built was the Space Shuttle Enterprise. It was constructed as a prototype and test vehicle and never flew into space. Enterprise was used for approach and landing tests before the operational shuttle flights began with Columbia.
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
Endeavor was the last space shuttle built, making it the youngest of the fleet. It was actually built to replace challenger.
As of now, the space shuttle program has been retired and no new shuttles are being built. The last space shuttle was the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which retired in 2011. The focus has shifted towards developing new spacecraft for space exploration.
A: 1985 The space shuttle atlantis's first mission was sts-51-j.
The first space shuttle was built primarily in Palmdale, California at Rockwell's facility.
The first space shuttle ever built was the Space Shuttle Enterprise. It was constructed as a prototype and test vehicle and never flew into space. Enterprise was used for approach and landing tests before the operational shuttle flights began with Columbia.
The last space shuttle mission was STS-135
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
The Columbia space shuttle was built in the 1970s and was the first operational space shuttle in NASA's fleet. It made its maiden flight on April 12, 1981.
The last space shuttle landing was by Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 21 at 5:57 a.m. EDT.
thermal insulation materials that were used on the space shuttle
Space Shuttle Atlantis was the last space shuttle to launch at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.