The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space …

Apr 9, 2025 · 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 …

3 days ago · Space shuttle, partially reusable rocket-launched vehicle designed to go into orbit around Earth, to transport people and cargo to and from orbiting spacecraft, and to glide to a runway landing …

Jan 5, 2026 · NASA NASA’s new administrator isn’t certain Space Shuttle Discovery is coming to Houston Jared Isaacman, NASA’s newly confirmed leader, says he will determine whether moving …

Mar 11, 2025 · NASA’s first reusable vehicles helped unlock human access to space – and has kept us there since, thanks to the International Space Station. While shuttles don’t fly anymore, they proved …

In 1983 space shuttle astronaut Sally Ride became the first U.S. woman in space as part of the Challenger crew. The program was a tremendous success for NASA, but it also endured several …

Jul 17, 2024 · NASA's Space Shuttle launched in 1981 and flew its final mission in 2011. Over three decades its 135 missions changed spaceflight forever.