Launch of Space Shuttle (1981)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:collaboration inspired future international missions
gptkbp:commander gptkb:John_W._Young
gptkbp:community_engagement engaged the public in space science
gptkbp:crew gptkb:John_W._Young
gptkb:Robert_Crippen
extensive training program
gptkbp:crew_capacity 2
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of American ingenuity
gptkbp:date April 12, 1981
gptkbp:debut gptkb:true
gptkbp:durability gptkb:true
gptkbp:duration 2 days, 6 hours, 20 minutes
gptkbp:educational_value promoted STEM education
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:true
detailed analysis conducted
gptkbp:first_space_shuttle_mission gptkb:true
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for future space missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Launch of Space Shuttle (1981)
gptkbp:inspiration inspired generations of engineers and scientists
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
April 14, 1981
gptkbp:launch_date April 12, 1981
7:00 AM EDT
gptkbp:launch_event celebrated by NASA
gptkbp:launch_mass 2,030,000 pounds
gptkbp:launch_platform gptkb:Launch_Complex_39_A
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:launch_window April 1981
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future shuttle missions
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:mission gptkb:STS-1_patch
gptkb:STS-1
retired
successful
led to numerous subsequent missions.
gptkbp:mission_duration 2 days, 6 hours, 20 minutes
gptkbp:mission_type crewed
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Robert_Crippen
gptkbp:objective test shuttle systems
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 300 kilometers
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 57 degrees
gptkbp:payload_capacity 24,000 kg
gptkbp:pre_launch_preparations months of testing
gptkbp:public_interest increased interest in space exploration
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkbp:safety_measures enhanced safety protocols established
gptkbp:significance first orbital flight of a reusable spacecraft
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of reusable spacecraft technology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration_(NASA)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4