A flight engineer on a space shuttle is responsible for monitoring and managing the spacecraft's systems during launch, flight, and landing. They assist the commander and pilot by performing checks on critical systems, troubleshooting any issues that arise, and ensuring the shuttle operates safely and efficiently. Additionally, flight engineers may handle communication with ground control and oversee specific mission tasks related to payload operations and equipment. Their role is crucial for the overall success and safety of the mission.
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The space shuttle Columbia completed 27 successful space flights, not including its final flight whereupon it was destroyed in the Earth's atmosphere. It was the only shuttle apart from the Challenger never to dock with the Mir Space Station or the International Space Station.
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The 747 and A380 both have a flight engineer on board as well as a flight supervisor who has an office behind the cockpit.
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Sally Ride
The space shuttle program began with the flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981.
The first space shuttle flight was in 1981. The space shuttle program ended in 2011 with the final flight of the shuttle Atlantis.
Atlantis was the space shuttle used on STS-38. However, this was the 37th actual flight of the shuttle system. The 38th flight was on mission STS-39, which was flown by the shuttle Discovery.
Challenger
The average cost of a space shuttle mission is $450 million
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.
The space shuttle that exploded 73 seconds into flight was the Space Shuttle Challenger. The tragedy occurred on January 28, 1986, leading to the loss of all seven crew members aboard.
The first space shuttle that "flew" was the Enterprise, but it was not capable of space flight.The first orbital shuttle was Columbia.The next orbital shuttle was Challenger.
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On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.