Space Shuttle (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
The Space Shuttle is a reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (established in 1958). It undertook its inaugural launch on 04/12/1981.
The 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. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). Five complete Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles were built and flown on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.
Space Shuttle Specifications
| Length | 56.1 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 8 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 2030 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 28200 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 27500 kg |
| Launch Cost | $450,000,000 |
Space Shuttle Launch Record
| Total Launches | 135 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 133 |
| Failed Launches | 2 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 22 |
Manufacturer
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Program
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.