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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. The 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 ...
Space Shuttle program. 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. The Space Shuttle, officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), was the first reusable spacecraft to carry humans into orbit.
Donate Now. Visit. Visit. National Air and Space Museum in DC Udvar-Hazy Center in VA Plan a field trip Plan a group visit. One museum, two locations. Visit us in Washington, DC and Chantilly, VA to explore hundreds of the world’s most significant objects in aviation and space history. Free timed-entry passes are required for the Museum in DC.
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway. Chantilly, Virginia 20151. Contact. Preview what you'll see at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, with galleries dedicated to the story of aviation and space exploration, over 3,000 artifacts on display, expert preservation and restoration on view, and more to discover.
Open every day except December 25. Free admission. No passes required. Parking $15. 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway. Chantilly, VA 20151. 703-572-4118. Learn in new ways while making memories on a unique field trip to one of our two locations. One museum, two locations, countless incredible stories.
12. Apr. 2021 · The legacy of the Space Shuttle program was to some degree built around the results of its very first mission. The reusable spaceplane, the Space Shuttle, ushered in a new era of human spaceflight 40 years ago this week with the launch of STS-1 on April 12, 1981.
9. Feb. 2018 · Home / Remembering Columbia, Over Fifteen Years Later. On the morning of February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were returning from a 16-day science mission in orbit. On board were commander Rick Husband; pilot Willie McCool; mission specialists Mike Anderson, Dave Brown, Kalpana “KC” Chawla (the first ...
10. Aug. 2011 · The space shuttle democratized and internationalized human spaceflight. It enabled the growth of new disciplines in microgravity science—biological and physical sciences that explored the fundamental nature of anything in an environment without the dominant influence of gravity. The last three missions flown in 2011 prompted much commentary ...
28. Jan. 2021 · On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger was set to launch on STS-51-L, on a mission to observe and track Halley’s Comet—73 seconds after launch, the shuttle disintegrated, ending the lives of all seven crew members. The disaster was most heavily felt in the space community and even in the realm of the cultural arts. Particularly, famed science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke and ...
Please ensure your details are valid and try again. The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts, encompassing all aspects of human flight. It operates two landmark facilities that, together, welcome more than eight million visitors a year.
