Space Shuttle

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    Space Shuttle

  • NASA starts basic design of Space Shuttle (PHASE A)

  • NASA creates more detailed designs of the Space Shuttle (PHASE B)

    NASA creates more detailed designs of the Space Shuttle (PHASE B)

  • President Nixon officially announces the launch of the Space Program

    President Nixon officially announces the launch of the Space Program
    The goal was to create a reusable Space Shuttle

  • The first fully functional Manned Space Vehicle is sent to JFK Space Center

  • First Space Shuttle is launched

    First Space Shuttle is launched

  • Discovery sent to Kennedy Space Center

  • Atlantis is sent to Kennedy Space Center

  • Challenger disinegrates during its ascent.

    Challenger disinegrates during its ascent.

  • Space Shuttle Endeavour was delievered to luacnh

    ndeavour was built to replace her (using spare parts originally intended for the other Orbiters) and delivered in May 1991

  • Colombia Space Shuttle is destroyed during re-entry.