Space Shuttle

GPTKB entity

Statements (1,167)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:Laboratory_Services
gptkb:vehicles
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:event
gptkbp:advances gptkb:ARM
thermal protection system
reusable spacecraft technology
orbital maneuvering system
payload bay
gptkbp:aftermath increased safety regulations
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Space_Transportation_System
O-ring failure
Mars Exploration
space travel
Lunar Missions
gptkbp:budget $196 billion
gptkbp:built gptkb:Rockwell_International
aerospace manufacturers
gptkbp:can gptkb:crew_members
gptkb:ship
gptkbp:can_be_used_for gptkb:tourism
gptkb:scientific_research
rescue missions
gptkbp:can_dock_with gptkb:space_station
gptkbp:capacity gptkb:Flight
gptkbp:cargo_capacity 24,000 kg
24,400 kg
up to 24,000 kg
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gptkb:STS-60
gptkb:STS-65
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gptkb:STS-26
gptkbp:caused_by technical failure
gptkbp:challenges Safety concerns
Aging infrastructure
Budget constraints
Political support
Technical failures
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:international_partners
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:Canadian_Space_Agency
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Japan_Aerospace_Exploration_Agency
gptkb:Yes
yes
International Space Station construction
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:JAXA
gptkb:ESA
gptkb:CSA
gptkb:NASA
DARA
gptkbp:commander gptkb:STS-93
gptkb:Eileen_Collins
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Challenger_Memorial_Park
gptkbp:communication_system S-band radio
gptkbp:components gptkb:Public_service
gptkb:power_adapter
gptkb:solid_rocket_boosters
gptkb:Orbital
external tank
science module
unpressurized logistics module
gptkbp:composed_of modules
gptkbp:contributed_to public skepticism of NASA
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:computer
fly-by-wire
gptkbp:cooling_system gptkb:Reinforced_Carbon-Carbon
yes
active and passive systems
reinforced carbon-carbon
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Greg_Jarvis
gptkb:Christa_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:Ronald_Mc_Nair
gptkb:STS-8
gptkb:Ellison_Onizuka
gptkb:Francis_R._Scobee
gptkb:Guion_S._Bluford_Jr.
gptkb:Judith_Resnik
gptkb:Michael_J._H._Smith
gptkb:Orbital
6 months
yes
355
extensive
safety protocols
scientific training
extensive simulations
Guion S. Bluford Jr. on STS-8
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:5
gptkb:7
up to 7 astronauts
about 500
gptkbp:data_usage 1.5 Mbps
gptkbp:date January 28, 1986
gptkbp:debut gptkb:1983
gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:2011
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1998
gptkb:2011
gptkbp:design Reusable spacecraft
by NASA and ESA
gptkbp:design_features modular design
life support systems
reconfigurable layout
scientific equipment integration
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
aero-dynamic features
gptkbp:designed_for gptkb:human_spaceflight
microgravity research
short-range missions
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:Rockwell_International
gptkb:NASA
aerospace engineers
gptkbp:development_cost $49 billion
gptkbp:dimensions 4.2 m x 3.7 m x 6.7 m
gptkbp:durability gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
yes
gptkbp:duration 30 years
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:STS-135
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
July 21, 2011
April 14, 1981
gptkbp:enables gptkb:long-duration_missions
gptkbp:ended gptkb:2011
July 21, 2011
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkbp:engine gptkb:3
gptkb:RS-25
3 RS-25 engines
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:SSME
gptkb:RS-25
liquid-fueled engine
main engine
gptkbp:example gptkb:Starfleet_shuttlecraft
gptkbp:failure_missions 2
gptkbp:features life support systems
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:Physics
gptkb:Biology
gptkb:technology
Earth Science
Materials Science
biology
materials science
physics
life sciences
Technology Development
material science
technology development
earth sciences
microgravity research
human physiology
gptkbp:fifth_orbiter gptkb:Endeavour
gptkbp:final_crewed_mission gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:final_landing_date July 21, 2011
gptkbp:final_mission_name gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:final_mission_purpose ISS resupply
gptkbp:final_orbiter gptkb:Atlantis
gptkbp:final_shuttle gptkb:Atlantis
gptkbp:final_shuttle_to_carry_a_crew gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:final_shuttle_to_fly gptkb:Atlantis
gptkbp:first_astronaut_to_fly_in_space gptkb:John_W._Young
gptkbp:first_astronaut_to_fly_twice gptkb:John_Young
gptkbp:first_astronaut_to_walk_in_space gptkb:Ed_White
gptkb:Bruce_Mc_Candless_II
gptkbp:first_crewed_mission_after_challenger_disaster gptkb:STS-26
gptkbp:first_crewed_mission_after_columbia_disaster gptkb:STS-114
gptkbp:first_docking_with_mir gptkb:STS-71
gptkbp:first_european_module launched in space
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1981
gptkb:2011
gptkb:STS-9
gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-135
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkb:STS-26
1983-11-28
2011-07-08
1981-04-12
July 21, 2011
April 12, 1981
July 8, 2011
gptkbp:first_flight_of_a_spacecraft_with_a_reusable_orbiter gptkb:true
gptkbp:first_hubble_space_telescope_deployment gptkb:STS-31
gptkbp:first_hubble_space_telescope_launch gptkb:STS-31
gptkbp:first_international_crew gptkb:STS-61
gptkbp:first_international_crew_member gptkb:Charles_D._Gemar
gptkbp:first_launch_crew gptkb:John_W._Young
gptkb:Robert_Crippen
gptkbp:first_launch_mission gptkb:STS-1
gptkbp:first_launch_mission_crew_role gptkb:Commander
gptkb:Pilot
gptkbp:first_launch_mission_crew_size 2
gptkbp:first_launch_mission_launch_pad gptkb:Launch_Complex_39_A
gptkbp:first_launch_mission_launch_time 12:00 PM EDT
gptkbp:first_launch_mission_objective Test the shuttle's systems
gptkbp:first_launch_mission_outcome Successful
gptkbp:first_launch_mission_significance Inaugurated the Space Shuttle program
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133
135
gptkbp:fourth_orbiter gptkb:Atlantis
gptkbp:fuel_capacity gptkb:External_Tank
gptkb:ET
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
one
largest component
gptkbp:fuel_type liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
in space
gptkbp:funding NASA budget
gptkbp:gender gptkb:Sally_Ride
Sally Ride on STS-7
gptkbp:goals gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:human_spaceflight
low Earth orbit missions
gptkbp:has_achievements gptkb:Scientific_research
International collaboration
Satellite deployment
Astronaut training
Space station resupply
gptkbp:has_crew_escape_system yes
gptkbp:has_crewed_missions 135
gptkbp:has_external_tank gptkb:1
gptkbp:has_first_orbital_flight gptkb:STS-1
gptkbp:has_historical_significance yes
gptkbp:has_impact_on international collaboration in space
advancements in space science
development of space technology
increased understanding of microgravity effects
gptkbp:has_landing_speed 220 km/h
gptkbp:has_last_orbital_flight gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:has_legacy Shuttle program's legacy
gptkbp:has_main_engine_thrust 1,800 k N
gptkbp:has_mission gptkb:STS-2
gptkb:STS-6
gptkb:STS-10
gptkb:STS-9
gptkb:STS-8
gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-3
gptkb:STS-4
gptkb:STS-7
gptkb:STS-5
gptkbp:has_orbital_assembly yes
gptkbp:has_orbital_operations yes
gptkbp:has_payload_bay_height 4.5 m
gptkbp:has_payload_bay_length 18.3 m
gptkbp:has_payload_bay_width 4.6 m
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:2011
gptkb:John_Young
gptkb:Bill_Gerstenmaier
gptkb:John_W._Young
gptkb:John_Shannon
gptkb:NASA
$196 billion
approximately $196 billion
gptkbp:has_reentry_speed 28,000 km/h
gptkbp:has_rescue_capability yes
gptkbp:has_satellite_deployment yes
gptkbp:has_service_life 30 years
gptkbp:has_solid_rocket_booster 2
gptkbp:has_space_station_support yes
gptkbp:has_spacecraft_design reusable
gptkbp:has_spacecraft_recovery yes
gptkbp:has_spacewalks yes
gptkbp:has_total_missions 135
gptkbp:height 4.2 m
17.2 meters
56.1 meters
gptkbp:highlights importance of safety culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space Shuttle
gptkbp:inaugural_mission gptkb:STS-1
gptkbp:includes pressurized modules
unpressurized modules
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:future_space_missions
international cooperation in space
public interest in space exploration
commercial spaceflight
scientific research in microgravity
human spaceflight policy
development of reusable spacecraft technology
space station design and operation
future space laboratories
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Skylab
gptkb:Mir
gptkb:Salyut
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Commercial_Crew_Program
gptkb:Tiangong_program
gptkb:Columbus_module
gptkb:Kibo_module
Chinese space laboratory
Russian space laboratories
gptkbp:inspired films and books
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Roger_Boisjoly
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkbp:is_affected_by space exploration policy
gptkbp:is_available_for commercial use
gptkbp:is_available_in various models
different sizes
gptkbp:is_capable_of sub-orbital flight
gptkbp:is_designed_for gptkb:scientific_research
crew safety
crew comfort
gptkbp:is_designed_to be versatile
be efficient
gptkbp:is_documented_in The Challenger Disaster documentary
gptkbp:is_equipped_with gptkb:communication_systems
gptkb:sensors
gptkb:weapons
navigation systems
emergency systems
gptkbp:is_examined_in The Challenger Launch Decision book
gptkbp:is_facilitated_by gptkb:scientific_experiments
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in gptkb:video_games
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:Star_Trek
gptkb:television_shows
movies
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:scientists
research missions
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Space_Transportation_System
gptkb:space_mission
space fleets
fictional universes
larger spacecraft
aerospace technology.
gptkbp:is_subject_to safety regulations
maintenance schedules
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:Rogers_Commission
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:performance
simulated environments
gptkbp:is_used_by various space agencies
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:exploration
cargo transport
interplanetary travel
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:STS-79
gptkb:STS-107
gptkb:STS-40
gptkb:STS-94
gptkb:STS-121
gptkb:STS-135
gptkb:military_operations
gptkb:STS-95
gptkb:STS-100
gptkb:STS-51_F
gptkb:STS-65
gptkb:STS-83
training exercises
gptkbp:is_utilized_for scientific studies
training purposes
gptkbp:issues_reports_on gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkbp:landing_distance 135
3,000 meters
220 km/h
planets
runway landing
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:last_mission_to_iss gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:last_orbital_flight gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:last_shuttle_to_carry_a_satellite gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:last_shuttle_to_launch gptkb:STS-135
gptkbp:launch_date 1983-11-28
April 12, 1981
April 14, 1981
July 8, 2011
approximately 5 per year
gptkbp:launch_mass 2,030,000 pounds
2,030,000 lb
gptkbp:launch_platform gptkb:External_Tank
gptkb:Solid_Rocket_Boosters
vertical launch
Solid rocket boosters
Main Engines
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
2
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:External_Tank
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Launch_System
gptkb:Atlantis
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-135
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_stack
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:Solid_Rocket_Boosters
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Launch_Vehicle
gptkb:Team_Rocket
2
two
SRB
2 solid rocket boosters
reusable launch system
SRBs
gptkbp:launch_window limited
gptkbp:launched gptkb:1981
gptkb:22
gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkb:STS-9
gptkb:NASA
135
larger ships
gptkbp:launched_in gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Columbia
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Discovery
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Atlantis
gptkbp:led_to improvements in shuttle design
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:scientific_research
international cooperation in space
inspiration for future generations
training for astronauts
inspiration for future missions
international collaboration in space
advancements in space technology
paved the way for future space exploration
influenced future space missions
inspired future generations of astronauts
influenced future space exploration
influenced future space exploration missions
Paved the way for future space exploration.
international collaboration in space missions
provided data for future spacecraft designs
scientific research in microgravity
global partnerships in space exploration
increased public interest in space exploration
paved the way for ISS
advancements in satellite technology
influence on aerospace engineering
advancements in aerospace engineering
development of space habitats
inspiration for future space exploration
contributed to international cooperation in space
enabled satellite deployment
influence on future space exploration
inspired public interest in space
contributed to scientific research
advanced space technology
contributed to human spaceflight knowledge
contribution to satellite deployment
development of commercial spaceflight
Advancements in reusable spacecraft technology
commercial spaceflight development
pioneered reusable spacecraft technology
contribution to STEM education
development of reusable spacecraft technology
inspired a generation of scientists and engineers
paved the way for future space exploration.
enhanced international partnerships in space exploration
contribution to Earth observation missions
contribution to human spaceflight capabilities
contribution to international cooperation in space
contribution to planetary science missions
contribution to space science and technology
cultural impact on media and education
advancements in reusable spacecraft technology
advanced scientific research in microgravity
enabled construction of the ISS
demonstrated reusable technology
inspiration for Mars exploration missions
influence on future space policies
increased understanding of human health in space
advanced reusable spacecraft technology
cultural impact on media and arts
enabled ISS construction
enhanced global positioning systems
support for scientific experiments in microgravity
pioneering microgravity research
enabled construction of ISS
paved the way for future spacecraft
created a workforce skilled in aerospace engineering
promoted international treaties on space activities
contributed to Earth observation technologies
demonstrated capabilities for human spaceflight
developed astronaut training programs
encouraged public-private partnerships in space
enhanced global communication technologies
established partnerships with private industry
established safety protocols for human spaceflight
facilitated international cooperation in space
fostered commercial space industry development
influenced educational programs in STEM
influenced policy on space exploration
led to advancements in materials science
provided a platform for technology demonstrations
supported planetary exploration missions
advanced microgravity research
contribution to scientific research in space
gptkbp:length 37.2 meters
7.2 m
37.2 m
gptkbp:life_support_system recycling and purification systems
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:main_engine_thrust 1,800 k N
gptkbp:main_payload_bay_dimensions 4.6 meters wide, 18.3 meters long
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkb:Rockwell_International
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mass approximately 12,000 kg
2,030,000 kg
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Challenger_Center_for_Space_Science_Education
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
gptkb:STS-6
gptkb:0
gptkb:10
gptkb:12
gptkb:1998
gptkb:200
gptkb:22
gptkb:23
gptkb:STS-9
gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-107
gptkb:STS-135
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:STS-95
gptkb:STS-41-B
gptkb:true
gptkb:STS-41_B
2
60
133
135
180
over 200
1,000+
low Earth orbit
Hubble Space Telescope deployment
1998-03-24
196 billion USD
1998-03-22
gptkbp:mission_duration 10 days
2 days, 6 hours, 20 minutes
1,000 days
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:scientific_research
crewed
uncrewed
gptkbp:modifications specific missions
gptkbp:module gptkb:Spacelab-1
Logistics Module
Pressurized Module
Operations Module
Science Module
gptkbp:nasaadministrator_during_program gptkb:Daniel_S._Goldin
gptkbp:notable_achievements gptkb:Spacelab_missions
gptkb:space_mission
Hubble Space Telescope deployment
International Space Station construction
Mars rover launches
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkbp:notable_contributor gptkb:Spacelab_missions
gptkb:robotic_missions
gptkb:scientific_research_in_space
gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkb:scientific_research
international cooperation in space
technology development
space station assembly
satellite deployment
Hubble Space Telescope deployment
microgravity research
satellite servicing missions
human spaceflight advancements
ISS assembly missions
astronomy missions
commercial spaceflight development
education and outreach in STEM
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Spacelab_missions
gptkb:STS-1
gptkb:STS-107
gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:STS-135
gptkb:STS-31
gptkb:STS-61
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkb:STS-7
gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkb:STS-41_B
Hubble Space Telescope deployment
Scientific research in microgravity
Return to Flight after Columbia disaster
International Space Station construction
Return to Flight after Challenger disaster
Crewed missions to space
Final servicing mission for Hubble
Spacewalks conducted
Mars Exploration Rover launch
Chandra X-ray Observatory launch
Telescope servicing missions
Mars Exploration Rovers launch
Assembly of the ISS
Deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope components
Deployment of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
Construction of the ISS modules
Deployment of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
Deployment of the Gravity Probe B
Deployment of the Kepler Space Telescope
Deployment of the TESS mission
Deployment of various satellites
Rescue missions for other spacecraft
Return to Flight missions after Columbia disaster
Deployment of the International Space Station components
gptkbp:notable_production inspired generations of scientists and engineers
International Space Station construction
influenced future spacecraft designs
increased international collaboration in space
advanced reusable spacecraft technology
inspired educational programs in STEM
influenced commercial spaceflight
gptkbp:notable_technology gptkb:solid_rocket_boosters
thermal protection system
orbital maneuvering system
main engines
external tank
gptkbp:number_of_orbiters gptkb:5
gptkbp:objective gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:NASA_and_ESA
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:NASA
trained personnel
engines
one person
spacecraft crews
gptkbp:operates_in atmosphere
low Earth orbit
1981 to 2011
gptkbp:operating_hours 1,333
gptkbp:operational_cost_per_flight $450 million
gptkbp:operational_period gptkb:30
15 years
30 years
up to 14 days
1983-1998
1981-2011
1981 to 2011
1983 to 1998
gptkbp:operational_status retired
1981 to 2011
gptkbp:operational_use low Earth orbit
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:Columbia
gptkb:Challenger
gptkb:5
gptkb:Atlantis
gptkb:Discovery
gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Orbiter
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
gptkb:Endeavour
three
five
gptkbp:orbital_altitude gptkb:true
yes
approximately 300 km
200 to 400 kilometers
200 to 600 km
200 to 600 kilometers
200 km to 600 km
28,160 km/h
28,160 kilometers per hour
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 57 degrees
gptkbp:orbiter_height 17.3 meters
17.25 m
gptkbp:orbiter_length 37.2 meters
37.24 m
gptkbp:orbiter_weight 110,000 kg
gptkbp:payload_capacity 65,000 pounds
24,000 pounds
24,000 kg
24,400 kg
4,600 kg
up to 10,000 kg
1,000,000 kg
24,400 kilograms
up to 27,500 kg
4,600 kilograms
4,828,000 kg
4,500 kilograms
24,000 kilograms
10,500 kilograms
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:powers 28 k W
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:STS-61-C
gptkbp:primary_mission International Space Station construction
deploy satellites
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:scientific_research_in_space
gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkb:scientific_research
microgravity research
transport astronauts
carry cargo
transport astronauts and cargo to space
transporting astronauts and cargo to space
transport cargo and crew to space
transportation to and from space
gptkbp:program_completion_year gptkb:2011
gptkbp:program_end_reason high operational costs
retirement
budget cuts
gptkbp:program_funding_source NASA budget
gptkbp:program_goal gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkbp:program_launch_year gptkb:1972
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:STS-1
gptkbp:public_reaction national mourning
gptkbp:public_relations gptkb:STS-1
gptkbp:publications over 1000
gptkbp:range hundreds of kilometers
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Commercial_Crew_Program
gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkb:Space_Launch_System
gptkbp:research gptkb:European_Retrievable_Carrier
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:technology_demonstrations
gptkb:Yes
Astrobiology
Fluid Mechanics
yes
over 100
biology
materials science
material science
Material Processing
fluid mechanics
Physics experiments
Space weather studies
Microgravity Research
microgravity experiments
microgravity research
Space Medicine
Fluid Physics experiments
biological studies
Human factors research
Technology demonstrations
Protein Crystal Growth Experiment
Space Acceleration Measurement System
Chemistry experiments
Fluid Physics Experiment
Life sciences experiments
Robotics experiments
Space exploration studies
Human Physiology Experiment
Earth observation experiments
Astrobiology experiments
Earth sciences experiments
Material Science experiments
Microgravity Combustion experiments
Space Medicine experiments
Technology validation experiments
Materials Processing Experiment
gptkbp:research_areas gptkb:astronomy
biology
material science
fluid mechanics
technology development
gptkbp:resulted_in loss of seven astronauts
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1998
gptkb:2011
gptkb:true
gptkbp:retirement cost and safety concerns
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:2011
July 21, 2011
gptkbp:reusable_components gptkb:Solid_Rocket_Boosters
gptkb:Orbital
External Tank (not reused)
gptkbp:reusable_vehicle gptkb:true
gptkbp:safety_record 2 disasters
gptkbp:second_orbiter gptkb:Challenger
gptkbp:service gptkb:1998
shuttle to carry a woman into space
gptkbp:significance highlighted flaws in NASA's decision-making
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkb:first_reusable_spacecraft
Hubble Space Telescope deployment
International Space Station construction
Mars Exploration Rover launch
gptkbp:solid_rocket_booster_count 2
gptkbp:solid_rocket_booster_dimensions 45.5 meters long, 3.7 meters in diameter
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
yes
orbital spacecraft
gptkbp:spaceflights 355
over 350
about 355
gptkbp:started_in gptkb:1972
gptkb:1981
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:STS-26
gptkbp:success_rate 98%
97.0%
98.5%
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Orion_spacecraft
gptkb:Commercial_Crew_Program
gptkb:International_Space_Station
gptkb:Space_Launch_System
gptkbp:supported gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkbp:termination_date July 21, 2011
gptkbp:third_orbiter gptkb:Discovery
gptkbp:total_astronauts 355
gptkbp:total_crewed_landings 135
gptkbp:total_flights_to_iss over 30
gptkbp:total_international_missions 38
gptkbp:total_international_partnerships 15+
gptkbp:total_missions_to_asteroids gptkb:0
gptkbp:total_missions_to_comets gptkb:0
gptkbp:total_missions_to_hubble gptkb:5
gptkbp:total_missions_to_iss 37
gptkbp:total_missions_to_mars gptkb:0
gptkbp:total_missions_to_moon gptkb:0
gptkbp:total_missions_to_satellites gptkb:0
gptkbp:total_missions_to_space_stations gptkb:0
gptkbp:total_missions_to_venus gptkb:0
gptkbp:total_number_of_orbiters gptkb:5
gptkbp:total_orbit_days over 1,300 days
1,322
gptkbp:total_orbital_flights 133
135
gptkbp:total_orbital_increments gptkb:1,000
gptkbp:total_orbital_operations gptkb:1,000
gptkbp:total_orbiters_built gptkb:5
gptkbp:total_rescue_missions 2
gptkbp:total_satellite_deployments 50
50+
over 300
gptkbp:total_satellite_servicing_missions gptkb:5
gptkbp:total_satellites_deployed over 50
over 300
gptkbp:total_science_experiments 1,500
1,500+
gptkbp:total_science_payloads gptkb:1,000
gptkbp:total_spacecraft_manufactured gptkb:5
gptkbp:total_uncrewed_landings gptkb:0
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:NASA_Johnson_Space_Center
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:scientific_experiments
gptkb:international_collaboration
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:technology_demonstrations
gptkb:human_spaceflight
gptkb:scientific_research
Human spaceflight
public engagement
educational outreach
satellite deployment
International Space Station construction
Hubble Space Telescope servicing
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Space_Shuttle_missions
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkbp:was a reusable spacecraft program
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:JAXA
gptkb:UK_Space_Agency
gptkb:ISRO
gptkb:CNES
gptkb:ESA
gptkb:CSA
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:INPE
gptkb:ASI
DARA
gptkbp:weight 2,000,000 pounds
about 12,000 kg
11,000 kg
over 12,000 kg
gptkbp:width 4.2 m
gptkbp:wingspan 23.8 meters
23.8 m
78.04 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wernher_von_Braun
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkb:Katherine_Johnson
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:John_Glenn
gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration
gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Team_Rocket
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3