Space Shuttle - Wikipedia
WEBThe Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program.
Space shuttle | Names, Definition, Facts, & History | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Space shuttle, partially reusable rocket-launched vehicle designed to go into orbit around Earth, to transport people and cargo to and from orbiting spacecraft, and to glide to a runway landing on its return to Earth’s surface. It was developed by NASA and made 135 spaceflights between 1981 and 2011.
Space Shuttle - NASA
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The Space Shuttle. From the first launch on April 12, 1981 to the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA's space shuttle fleet flew 135 missions, helped construct the International Space Station and inspired generations.
The Space Shuttle - NASA
WEBJun 2, 2023 · The Space Shuttle was the world’s first reusable spacecraft, and the first spacecraft in history that can carry large satellites both to and from orbit. The Shuttle launches like a rocket, maneuvers in Earth orbit like a spacecraft and lands like an airplane.
Space Shuttle Discovery | National Air and Space Museum
WEBThe Space Shuttle, officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), was the first reusable spacecraft to carry humans into orbit. Visit the Space Shuttle Program Topic Page. Discovery is an example of a Space Shuttle orbiter, a component of NASA’s Space Transportation System (STS).
Space Shuttle program - National Air and Space Museum
WEBThe Space Shuttle, officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), was the first reusable spacecraft to carry humans into orbit. The Space Shuttle program ran from presidential approval in 1972 to its end in 2011. It was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the United States and NASA.
Space exploration - Shuttle, Astronauts, Missions | Britannica
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The space shuttle design had three major components. A reusable winged orbiter carried crew and cargo and glided to a landing on a runway at the end of its mission. A large external tank carried the liquid-oxygen and liquid-hydrogen propellants for the orbiter’s three powerful engines.
Space Shuttles - NASA
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Disney's space ranger Buzz Lightyear returned from space on Sept. 11 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission after 15 months... Space Shuttle Discovery reflects the colorful clouds illuminated by the setting sun over California's high desert following its landing at...
Space Shuttle - YouTube
WEBWelcome to the official NASA Space Shuttle YouTube channel! 🚀🌌 Embark on a journey through the remarkable history and incredible achievements of the iconic NASA Space Shuttle program.
Space Shuttle Endeavour | The California Science Center
WEBOver the thirty-year course of the space shuttle program, the shuttles and their crews assembled parts of the International Space Station, deployed and serviced the Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory, repaired and re-launched satellites, sent probes to Venus and Jupiter, and more.