Space Shuttle

National Aeronautics and Space Administration developed Space Shuttle, a orbital vehicle operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Space Shuttle cover image

Specifications

Height
56.1 m
Diameter
8 m
Mass
2030000 kg
Stages
2
Thrust
28200 kN
LEO payload
27500 kg
First flight
Apr 12, 1981

Manufacturer & operator

Family
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Manufacturer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Operator
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Country
United States of America

Launch sites

  1. Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA (135 launches)

Launch history

135 launches to date.

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