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Who was the first to send a shuttle into space?
The first space shuttle to be sent into space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981, as part of the STS-1 mission. The crew consisted of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen.
What was the name of the space shuttle that shuttled crew to and from their jobs in space?
The name of the first space shuttle that shuttled crew to and from their jobs in spaceis called Elicoll. After the first female shuttle commander Eileen Collins, a true hero in todays history.
How many crew are usually involved in a space shuttle mission?
The Shuttle requires a minimum of four crew members to operate safely and there have been as many as eight. I haven't looked this up but a typical crew is probably about 6.
What jobs make up a space shuttle crew?
The space shuttle generally has a commander, a pilot, mission specialists, and payload specialists.
When did the first space shuttle launch into space?
The maiden flight of the first space shuttle, Columbia, was on April 12, 1981. (On February 1, 2003, following its 28th space flight, Columbia was destroyed during reentry, with the loss of its crew of seven astronauts.)
Who is the only woman to command space shuttle mission?
Eileen Collins commanded the STS-114 'Return To Flight' mission in 1999 and was the first female commander of a shuttle mission. This mission was the first to fly after the tragic loss of the shuttle 'Columbia' and its crew.
Who was the first to send a shuttle into space?
The first space shuttle to be sent into space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981, as part of the STS-1 mission. The crew consisted of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen.
What was the name of the space shuttle that shuttled crew to and from their jobs in space?
The name of the first space shuttle that shuttled crew to and from their jobs in spaceis called Elicoll. After the first female shuttle commander Eileen Collins, a true hero in todays history.
How many crew are usually involved in a space shuttle mission?
The Shuttle requires a minimum of four crew members to operate safely and there have been as many as eight. I haven't looked this up but a typical crew is probably about 6.
What jobs make up a space shuttle crew?
The space shuttle generally has a commander, a pilot, mission specialists, and payload specialists.
When did the first space shuttle launch into space?
The maiden flight of the first space shuttle, Columbia, was on April 12, 1981. (On February 1, 2003, following its 28th space flight, Columbia was destroyed during reentry, with the loss of its crew of seven astronauts.)
Who was the first African American woman in space that served on the crew of the space shuttle endevear?
Doctor Mae Jemison was a Mission Specialist on STS-47 in 1992.
What was sally rides first mission called?
Sally Ride's first mission was STS-7, which was launched on June 18, 1983. She became the first American woman to fly in space as a crew member on the Space Shuttle Challenger.
What is the name of the space shuttle that made the first on orbit service of the Hubble space telescope?
The Space Shuttle Endeavor . December 2, 1993 it carried a crew of seven astronauts into orbit for a mission that would involve five days of spacewalks and repairs .
How was the space shuttle Columbia different from the rest?
The Space Shuttle Columbia was the very first Space Shuttle that was launch on April 12th 1981 at the Kennedy Space Center. At that time the crew of the first shuttle launch was only two crewmembers (Commnader John Young & Pilot Robert Crippen)
Who is aboard the space shuttle Discovery?
Discovery's finally mission was STS-133. The STS-133 crew members were Commander Steven Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialists Alvin Drew, Michael Barratt, Steve Bowen, and Nicole Stott.
How many astronauts were typically on a shuttle mission?
Initial shuttle missions included only 2 astronauts, a commander and pilot. 5 mission specialists have been added to the crew since then.
