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How many space shuttles have flown to space?

6 TotalChallenger, Columbia,Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, and Buran (Soviet reusable spacecraft) There have been six Space Shuttles. Five have flown in space. The first, Enterprise, flew only in Earth's atmosphere.


Who is the only astronaut to fly on Mercury Gemini and Apollo space flights?

Gus Grissom is the only astronaut to have flown on Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space missions. He was a highly experienced astronaut who tragically lost his life in the Apollo 1 mission fire in 1967.


How many space shuttles have gone into space and name them?

Six space shuttles have gone into space. The U.S launched Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavor.A:As of April 5th 2010, 130 launches of the Space Shuttle have been successfully reached orbit. This obviously does not include STS-51L, of the orbiter Challenger but does included STS-131 (Mondays launch of Discovery)In September, NASA will end the 30 year Space Shuttle program after 3 more launches, STS-132(Atlantis), STS-133(Endeavor), and STS-134 (Discovery). It'll be a sad day for most in NASA.6 TotalChallenger, Columbia,Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, and Buran (Soviet reusable spacecraft) There have been six Space Shuttles. Five have flown in space. The first, Enterprise, flew only in Earth's atmosphere.


What is the only reusable space vehicle?

While they flew, the space shuttles were the only reusable space vehicle. Even they no longer fly.


How often do astronauts fly into space?

Astronauts currently work in six month shifts on the international space station. A single astronaut might fly only once in his career. Others, however, have flown as many as five or six times! (Astronaut training is expensive.)

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How many space shuttles have flown to space?

6 TotalChallenger, Columbia,Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, and Buran (Soviet reusable spacecraft) There have been six Space Shuttles. Five have flown in space. The first, Enterprise, flew only in Earth's atmosphere.


Who is the only astronaut to fly on Mercury Gemini and Apollo space flights?

Gus Grissom is the only astronaut to have flown on Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space missions. He was a highly experienced astronaut who tragically lost his life in the Apollo 1 mission fire in 1967.


What is the difference between space rockets and space shuttles?

space shuttles were made to be reusable, rockets were used only once


Has Andy Thomas flown on the space shuttle?

Astronaut Andy Thomas was part of a crew which deployed 2 satellites on mission STS-77. It was his only spaceflight.


Was space shuttles only used for flying into space?

yes


What space shuttles are in space?

It depends on which shuttle is scheduled for a mission. The only spaceworthy shuttles right now are Atlantis, Endeavour and Discovery.


What was the name of seventh manned space shuttle?

There was only 6 Space Shuttles. Only 5 of them went into space.


How many space shuttles have gone into space and name them?

Six space shuttles have gone into space. The U.S launched Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavor.A:As of April 5th 2010, 130 launches of the Space Shuttle have been successfully reached orbit. This obviously does not include STS-51L, of the orbiter Challenger but does included STS-131 (Mondays launch of Discovery)In September, NASA will end the 30 year Space Shuttle program after 3 more launches, STS-132(Atlantis), STS-133(Endeavor), and STS-134 (Discovery). It'll be a sad day for most in NASA.6 TotalChallenger, Columbia,Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, and Buran (Soviet reusable spacecraft) There have been six Space Shuttles. Five have flown in space. The first, Enterprise, flew only in Earth's atmosphere.


What is the only reusable space vehicle?

While they flew, the space shuttles were the only reusable space vehicle. Even they no longer fly.


Why are space shuttles rode by monkeys?

Because it is only a test D:


How often do astronauts fly into space?

Astronauts currently work in six month shifts on the international space station. A single astronaut might fly only once in his career. Others, however, have flown as many as five or six times! (Astronaut training is expensive.)


Which of the Mercury astronauts did not fly into space?

Shuttles have only been designed to be in low earth orbit and do not have the capability to go to the moon. The Apollo missions were the ones that traveled to the moon, and there have been no lunar missions since 1973.