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Space Shuttle orbiter
the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle, a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program.
Space Shuttle Challenger
a Space Shuttle orbiter manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by NASA.
Space Shuttle Columbia
a Space Shuttle orbiter manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by NASA.
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard.
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board.
Space Shuttle Enterprise
(Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101) the first orbiter of the Space Shuttle system.
Space Shuttle program
the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.
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