Operated from 1981 to 2011 by NASA, [1] the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads into low Earth orbit, perform in-space operations, then re-enter the atmosphere and …

Here we explore the Space Shuttle through a collection of pictures from inside the spacecraft. View from the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Following the completion of the Apollo missions, US …

Apr 23, 2026 · Space Shuttle NASA’s shuttle fleet achieved numerous firsts and opened up space to more people than ever before during the Space Shuttle Program’s 30 years of missions.

A detailed exhibit of the Space Shuttle forward flight deck. References several hundred actual Space Shuttle blueprints to capture every authentic detail. (See more about our approach to creating …

Apr 7, 2026 · 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 …

Mar 3, 2025 · Explore the Space Shuttle Independence! This immersive video tour takes you inside the cockpit, the mid-deck, and even the sleeping quarters. See the Canadian arm and marvel at the …

Space Shuttle Artist Conception, Photo Courtesy NASA Born in 1968 at the height of the Apollo program, the Space Shuttle was designed to fulfill two basic roles in NASA post-Apollo manned flight …

Jul 9, 2025 · This illustration shows the parts of a space shuttle orbiter. About the same size and weight as a DC-9 aircraft, the orbiter contains the pressurized crew compartment (which can normally carry …

Our Goal is to document every light, switch, and button on the Space Shuttles Enterprise, Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery, Endeavor, and Challenger, the greatest machines of Space exploration on …

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