Space Shuttle Program

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Question 1

In which calendar year did the first operational Space Shuttle orbital flight (STS-1) launch from Florida?

Question 2

How many total orbital missions were flown throughout the 30-year history of the Space Shuttle Program?

Question 3

Which prototype orbiter was used exclusively for atmospheric glide approach and landing tests in 1977 but never flew into space?

Question 4

What three main hardware elements comprised the Space Shuttle launch stack at liftoff?

Question 5

Which space shuttle orbiter flew the most total space missions (39 flights) in NASA history?

Question 6

What 50-foot robotic manipulator arm developed by Canada was mounted in the orbiter's cargo bay?

Question 7

What protective material covered the underside of the orbiter to survive 3,000°F atmospheric re-entry temperatures?

Question 8

Which orbiter was built in the early 1990s as a replacement for the lost Challenger?

Question 9

Which space shuttle mission brought the program to a close on July 21, 2011?

Question 10

What modified Boeing 747 airliner was used to transport shuttle orbiters piggyback across the United States?

In which calendar year did the first operational Space Shuttle orbital flight (STS-1) launch from Florida?