The Space Shuttle

 

  The Space Shuttle is a series of spacecraft developed by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to carry astronauts and essential equipment and cargo into space. It was the world's first reusable spacecraft and it changed the way people thought about space travel. Five space shuttles have flown a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011.

 Each space shuttle consisted of an orbiter and a pair of solid rocket boosters and liquid-fueled main engines.Orbit is the part of the spacecraft that carries various payloads including crew and scientific instruments and communication satellites. At launch, the orbiter is mounted on a main fuel tank containing liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. 

 

 The first space shuttle mission, STS-1, was successfully launched on April 12, 1981 by John Young and Robert Crippen. During the program, the space shuttles contributed to building the International Space Station, launching and repairing satellites, conducting scientific experiments, and other additional tasks.

 One of the special features of the space shuttle was the ability to land like anairplane. It could land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida or Edwards Air Force Base in California. This made the Space Shuttle a versatile and reusable spacecraft and also reduced the cost of future space exploration.

 Despite its achievements, the space shuttle program faced several challenges during its operational life. In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after launch, killing all seven crew members. Seven years later in 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry, killing all seven astronauts.

 These accidents caused NASA to shut down the space shuttle indefinitely. The Space Shuttle program officially ended in 2011 after the final SpaceShuttle mission, STS-135, was launched and returned to Earth on July 21 of that year.

 Although the space shuttle program has ended, the legacy of this incredible spacecraft will continue to inspire future generations of space exploration and technology. 

 

The space shuttle is landing 👉 short video

The final launch of Discovery ship 👉 short video