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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Space Stations/Crewed Spacecraft > Space Shuttle

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Space Shuttle  

Definition

  • Between the first launch on April 12, 1981, and the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA's space shuttle fleet -- Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour -- flew 135 missions, helped construct the International Space Station and inspired generations. NASA's space shuttle fleet began setting records with its first launch on April 12, 1981 and continued to set high marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions. Starting with Columbia and continuing with Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, the spacecraft has carried people into orbit repeatedly, launched, recovered and repaired satellites, conducted cutting-edge research and built the largest structure in space, the International Space Station. The final space shuttle mission, STS-135, ended July 21, 2011 when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port, NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As humanity's first reusable spacecraft, the space shuttle pushed the bounds of discovery ever farther, requiring not only advanced technologies but the tremendous effort of a vast workforce. Thousands of civil servants and contractors throughout NASA's field centers and across the nation have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to mission success and the greater goal of space exploration. (en)

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  • 2021-07-23 17:18:22.0 [sritz] insert AltLabel (id: null category: primary text: SPACE SHUTTLE language code: en);
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  • 2021-11-30 12:10:40.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - Space-based Platforms [b39a69b4-c3b9-4a94-b296-bbbbe5e4c847,835875]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:14:35.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - Space Stations/Crewed Spacecraft [388e72a1-b851-4b78-9e69-747e06ae215f,826132]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:14:40.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete narrower relation (null);
  • 2021-11-30 12:26:48.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - SPACE SHUTTLES [a771d41b-2298-47fd-9e5d-f99370540e98,826596]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:26:56.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - ATLAS [f875bfd2-1712-4cd4-99dd-058aada97f91,826918]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:27:28.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - OV-099 [af8374fb-1543-4eb2-a67e-5da2237505d3,826637]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:27:41.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - OV-102 [5bfe76ac-90dc-4620-8da8-1178cf637b2d,826285]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:27:48.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - OV-103 [f03dc3d3-f280-4ff4-b0e6-de800bb21ebb,826890]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:27:55.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - OV-104 [595c5eb0-2a7d-452b-8a62-d492375b78fa,826268]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:28:06.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - OV-105 [15541ce2-b06c-4597-8eb1-745e1c72600b,825998]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:28:16.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - SPACELAB-1 [320292c9-dd15-43db-bbe7-36a217efc535,826113]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:28:23.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - SPACELAB-3 [70d24549-a5ef-47b1-8131-f5c48e7e93d4,826366]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:28:31.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - SPAS-II [73fef640-5d7a-4798-93d3-a97b712287a2,826378]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:28:41.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - SRL-1 [184a4b22-f26d-4358-8eb1-ab4262d4524e,826013]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:28:50.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - SRL-2 [4e7df1af-daec-4ee1-9e83-9f013d573fc1,826230]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:29:46.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-11 [a7443743-c640-4eaf-a525-61651a9d954d,826594]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:29:53.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-2 [c0866d20-5a1e-4365-965b-0673826bd398,826701]);
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  • 2021-11-30 12:30:11.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-39 [45da4f3c-c73d-4299-ba88-e26775f3c9f2,826202]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:30:18.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-41 [ab66dd2f-7d5a-4e6f-a3dc-ec34849cf766,826616]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:30:24.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-41G [186b17f1-68bc-4f05-8b2b-932d24c57e3a,826016]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:30:33.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-43 [e771da36-4162-407d-add9-46e6e0e80417,826855]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:30:42.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-45 [50b3f253-e76a-4895-bd28-e477052ca1bb,826236]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:30:53.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-51B [da093451-5b0d-49cc-87ad-18ce04aff12f,826802]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:30:58.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-51F [430147e6-cf02-4d33-8806-033c85364fd4,826187]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:31:05.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-55 [9e00a9bb-bff6-44aa-976c-fd1ac1c014b0,826556]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:31:13.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-56 [6462dbc4-9b1f-4cb4-9ae1-8eed8bf3f17c,826316]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:31:21.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-59 [ba33ff1b-a3a6-4d01-b6e6-a78ce7f20e32,826684]);
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  • 2021-11-30 12:32:02.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-66 [8b619f22-98ef-4a50-871d-04fc49ecdf03,826484]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:32:08.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-68 [8dd0a34f-2aba-4313-bc2e-b9a742d91862,826496]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:32:20.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-7 [806b38f9-e3d7-4ac9-b403-7af2fdcc5381,826430]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:32:27.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-72 [391b3a49-2960-4be9-a12b-29f2f912da99,826137]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:32:33.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-9 [d03c64a2-2352-424f-8345-ee17fc859167,826766]);
  • 2021-11-30 12:32:40.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (SPACE SHUTTLE [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-99 [cc33ee94-f31e-4e4a-a659-f5c6fc244710,826750]);
  • 2021-12-01 13:28:49.0 [tstevens] update AltLabel (Space Shuttle);
  • 2021-12-01 13:29:21.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (Space Shuttle);
  • 2021-12-01 13:32:09.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts add narrower relation (Space Shuttle [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,826168] - STS-62 [019b76a2-3576-4a03-a91f-8519319d66ee,825915]);
  • 2022-03-07 13:59:30.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: Between the first launch on April 12, 1981, and the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA's space shuttle fleet -- Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour -- flew 135 missions, helped construct the International Space Station and inspired generations. NASA's space shuttle fleet began setting records with its first launch on April 12, 1981 and continued to set high marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions. Starting with Columbia and continuing with Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, the spacecraft has carried people into orbit repeatedly, launched, recovered and repaired satellites, conducted cutting-edge research and built the largest structure in space, the International Space Station. The final space shuttle mission, STS-135, ended July 21, 2011 when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port, NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As humanity's first reusable spacecraft, the space shuttle pushed the bounds of discovery ever farther, requiring not only advanced technologies but the tremendous effort of a vast workforce. Thousands of civil servants and contractors throughout NASA's field centers and across the nation have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to mission success and the greater goal of space exploration. language code: en);
  • 2022-04-20 12:40:40.0 [tstevens] Remove Concepts delete narrower relation (null);
  • 2022-04-20 12:45:48.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add narrower relation (Space Shuttle [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,884518] - ATLAS-1 [a5cdaa1d-0ca7-4b37-bb53-166f9f168430,894383]);
  • 2022-04-20 12:47:16.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add narrower relation (Space Shuttle [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,884518] - ATLAS-2 [e4e2e121-378a-48f0-b160-0ebd48030b50,894384]);
  • 2022-04-20 12:47:29.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add narrower relation (Space Shuttle [3ef93fbf-1e19-42a9-a91f-502d125dbb7c,884518] - ATLAS-3 [982f77c0-4379-4263-a231-c8dec440e57d,894385]);

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