First Ever Space Shuttle Landing (STS-1, Columbia)

The first space shuttle mission, STS-1. Launched April 12, 1981. Returned April 14, 1981.



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STS-1 Space Shuttle Columbia

The first launch of the Space Shuttle occurred on April 12, 1981, exactly 20 years after the first manned space flight, when the orbiter Columbia, with two crew members, astronauts John W. Young, commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, lifted off from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, at the Kennedy Space Center — the first of 24 launches from Pad A. It was exactly 7 am EST. A launch attempt 2 days earlier was scrubbed because of a timing problem in one of the Columbias general purpose computers. Not only was this the first launch of the Space Shuttle, but it marked the first time that solid fuel rockets were used for a US manned launch. It was also the first US manned space vehicle launched without an unmanned powered test flight. The STS-1 orbiter, Columbia, also holds the record for the amount of time spent in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) before launch — 610 days, time needed for replacement of many of its heat shield tiles. Primary mission objectives of the maiden flight were to check out the overall Shuttle system, accomplish a safe ascent into orbit and to return to Earth for a safe landing. All of these objectives were met successfully, and the Shuttle's worthiness as a space vehicle was verified. The STS-1 Shuttle reached an orbital altitude of 166 nautical miles. The only payload carried on the mission was a Development Flight Instrumentation (DFI) package which contained sensors and measuring devices to record orbiter performance and the stresses that occurred ...



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STS-49 Space Shuttle Endeavour First Flight

Remastered Launch Sound !! STS-49 Mission to Rescue Intelsat VI satellite using new OV-105 Shuttle.



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Kennedy Space Center NASA

This is a compilation of pictures taken of our visit to the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, in May of 2006. (no audio) Included are photos of the Mars lander, launch areas, the Apollo launch re-creation and Apollo Saturn rockets, the command and service modules, the Lunar Lander, the Lunar vehicle, the "Rocket Garden", the Space Shuttle, and the space station. Enjoy! Stop by and visit my blog: chriszimmer.blogspot.com



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STS 128

This low-res video of the STS-128 launch at 11:59 pm on 08/28/2009 was taken from Tampa, FL, approximately 125 miles from the launch pad. SRB separation is at around 1:22 in this video, at which point the orbiter becomes difficult to see. The engine plume becomes clear again at around 2:20. There is an airplane fly-over towards the end of the video. (We were within the airport landing pattern.)



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Space shuttle Columbia Explosion

On February 1st, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during its re-entry into the atmosphere. The seven astronauts were killed. 82 seconds after the launch of shuttle (STS-107), a sizable piece of foam struck the leading edge of Columbia's left wing, at a speed between 650 and 950 km/h, making a hole in the protective tiles made of reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC), close to the landing gear area. During the re-entry into the atmosphere, plasma at 1500 °C penetrated through this hole in the left wing protective shield, and progressively destroyed the inner part of the wing. The crew lost the control of the shuttle. A few second later, the vehicle disintegrated



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Endeavour STS130 landing

Stunning night time landing Flames from the tail are normal. The APU which powers the hydraulics vents excess energy after landing. The hydraulics system is what helps the crew to land since they have no engine thrusters at that point. The flames are only visible during night landings. For more information on the APU, click through to science.ksc.nasa.gov NASA - Shuttle Launch Integration Manager Mike Moses said that space shuttle Endeavour's landing capped off a flawless mission. "The crew did an outstanding job," Moses said, referring to the complex task of installing Tranquility and its seven-windowed cupola to the International Space Station. "The landing today went as smooth as you can hope for -- by the numbers." Moses wrapped up his remarks about the STS-130 mission by saying, "It was an outstanding mission -- I can't be happier with the success we had and look forward to repeating that on our next mission." Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach was extremely pleased with Endeavour's condition."One of the most magical things we get to do here at Kennedy Space Center is walk around the orbiter after a mission from space. She looks really, really good," Leinbach said. Leinbach also congratulated Norm Knight and his team in the Mission Control Center at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston for a job well done.



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Space Transportation System (STS)

NASA's Space Shuttle, officially named the Space Transportation System (STS), is the spacecraft currently used by the United States government for its human spaceflight missions and is scheduled to be retired from service in 2010. At launch, it consists of a rust-colored external tank (ET), two white, slender Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs), and the orbiter, which is a winged spaceplane in the narrowest sense. The orbiter carries astronauts and payload such as satellites or space station parts into low earth orbit, into the Earth's upper atmosphere or thermosphere.[1] Usually, five to seven crew members ride in the orbiter. The payload capacity is 22700 kilograms (50000 lb). When the orbiter's mission is complete it fires its Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) thrusters to drop out of orbit and re-enters the lower atmosphere.[1] During the descent, the shuttle orbiter decelerates from hypersonic speed primarily by aerobraking and then for the landing phase it acts as a glider, making a completely unpowered (deadstick) landing. Two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) each provide 12.5 million newtons (2.8 million lbf) of thrust at liftoff, which is 83% of the total thrust needed for liftoff. The SRBs are jettisoned two minutes after launch at a height of about 45.7 kilometers (150000 ft), and then deploy parachutes and land in the ocean to be recovered.[3] The SRB cases are made of steel about 1.3 centimeters (0.51 in) thick.



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SHENZHOU 7 -- THE SKY IS OURS

YESTERDAY, on September 25, 2008, the People's Republic of China launched Shenzhou 7, the second phase of Project 921. Shenzhou VII was China's third human spaceflight, and was China's first ever spacewalk. With the launch of the manned Shenzhou 7 mission, China became the third nation in the world to spacewalk. At 21:10 CST, September 25, three Chinese astronauts (taikonauts) inside the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft blasted off on its CZ-2F "Long March 2" rocket boosters. This will be China's first three-man mission. This mission will also be China's first launch of a mini-satellite, China's first water training pool, and China's first extraterrestial Communist Party branch. During the mission, the crew will also launch China's first data-relay satelllite, named "Tianlian 1". Two Yuanwang-class space tracking ships (5 and 5) will also be used to track the mission. China's space program is currently the world's third most advanced and largest space program. The Chinese space program is also the world's fastest-advancing and fastest-upgrading space program. Shenzhou 7 will include SIX of China's first ever accomplishments! China will launch a full-size space station in 2010, build a space shuttle, have a human landing on the moon by 2020, and a manned mission to Mars by 2040. So, to our Chinese fellows and friends from all around the world, WE CAN DO IT!



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STS-120 YYZ

Highlight's of Discovery's STS-120 Mission to the International Space Station set to YYZ by Rush. High-Res WMV available at www.nasaspaceflight.com !



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STS-115 Atlantis Reentry and landing

STS-115 Atlantis Reentry and landing. Internal view from cockpit (21 September 2006)



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STS-1 Simulation - Part 1 of 2

NASA STS-1 Columbia Simulated using Orbiter



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STS-127 - Rotational Pitch Maneuver (RPM) - Flight Day 3

Space Shuttle Endeavour is arriving at the International Space Station. Before docking, a routine backflip is performed by the crew inside the Shuttle. This is to allow high resolution cameras inside the International Space Station to successfully document the belly of Endeavour. This will aid the DAT [Data Analysis Team] to clear Endeavour's thermal protection system for entry on July 31st, 2009.



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STS-122 - SHUTTLE ATLANTIS CREW PARTICIPATES IN LAUNCH DRESS

STS-122 - SHUTTLE ATLANTIS CREW PARTICIPATES IN LAUNCH DRESS REHEARSAL (NASA TV)



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shuttle program

Various photos collected over the last decade or so showing different aspects of shuttle processing and missions.



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STS-41B launch & first KSC landing (2-3-84)

STS-41B, the first mission to land at the Kennedy Space Center and the first time an untethered spacewalk is performed in orbit. February 3, 1984.



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NASA Through the Eyes of an Eighteen Year Old (Part 1)

I had the opportunity to work at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for a summer. This is a video of my experience. Part 1.



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STS-124 Landing

Discovery landed at KSC on time at 11:15 am EDT on 14th June 2008. Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Ken Ham and Mission Specialists Karen Nyberg, Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and Japan's Akihiko Hoshide surveyed the heat shield on the belly of Discovery as ground crews serviced the spacecraft and NASA officials talked to them about the mission and landing. Space station resident Garrett Reisman also returned with Discovery after three months in orbit. "It was a really exciting mission and we're glad to be back here in Florida," Kelly said soon after Discovery landed. The congratulatory spirit was shared by NASA officials who hailed the flight. "I can't think of a mission really that's been better than this one," said Bill Gerstenmaier, nasa's associate administrator of Space Operations. "We're starting to break that tie to planet Earth and get out and do what exploration is".



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Soyuz TMA-13 Launch from Baikonur (Full)

Oct. 12, 2008 - Baikonur Cosmodrome. A Russian Soyuz spacecraft rocketed into orbit and set off after the international space station Sunday, carrying two fresh crew members and a US computer game designer who paid some $30 million for a chance to follow in his astronaut father's footsteps. On board are Soyuz commander and Expedition 18 flight engineer Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 commander Mike Fincke and Richard Garriott, the sixth space tourist to book a flight to the international space station (ISS). Garriott, the son of former Skylab and shuttle astronaut Owen Garriott, is the designer of a series of successful multiplayer computer games. He said before launch "this price tag is the majority of my wealth."



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Space Shuttle Mission 2007 (with updated visuals)

www.space-shuttle-mission.com http This video reflects the newest updates as of December 13th 2007 to the product Space Shuttle Mission 2007. Space Shuttle Mission 2007(tm) is the newest and most exciting Space Shuttle Missions Simulator available today, designed to provide the experience and excitement of the NASA Space Shuttle missions in extreme detail. From launch to in-orbit missions and landing, every button, command, and action replicates the authentic experience of mission sequences in beautiful detail. Watch the Shuttle launch from the KSC VIP location or from the cockpit. Follow through the SRB and External Tank separation, Orbital Insertion and preparations for performing the mission. Operate switches, knobs and keyboards, control the RMS and enjoy the view of a fully equipped 3D Virtual Cockpit. Deploy, capture and service satellites including the Hubble, assemble, dock and supply the International Space Station, perform Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA) from first-person or third-person point of view - getting as close and personal as possible to the tasks that Space Shuttle Astronauts have been performing in Space. Stop for a moment and enjoy the breathtaking, high-resolution view of Earth from Space - complete with 3D clouds. Watch the re-entry plasma engulfing the Space Shuttle while it traverses through the upper layers of the Atmosphere and finally land the Shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center or Edwards AFB during day or night. Each mission can take ...



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STS-26 Return to Flight, launch & landing (9-29-88)

STS-26, the first space shuttle mission after the Challenger accident. September 29, 1988.



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Columbia postflight activity on runway at Edwards Air Force Base

This 44 second movie clip shows Columbia postflight activity on runway at Edwards Air Force Base. During 1977 the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, hosted the Approach and Landing Tests for the space shuttle prototype Enterprise. Since the shuttles would land initially on Rogers Dry Lakebed adjacent to Dryden on Edwards Air Force Base, NASA had already modified a Boeing 747 to carry them back to their launch site at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Computer calculations and simulations had predicted the mated shuttle and 747 could fly together safely, but NASA wanted to verify that prediction in a controlled flight-test environment before the shuttles went into operation. The agency also wanted to glide test the orbiter to ensure it could land safely before sending it into space with human beings aboard. nasa's Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, developed a three-phase test program. First, an unpiloted-captive phase tested the shuttle/747 combination without a crew on the Enterprise in case of a problem that required jettisoning the prototype. There were three taxi tests and five flight tests without a crew in the shuttle. That phase ended on March 2, 1977. The second or captive-active phase-completed on July 26, 1977, flew the orbiter mated to the 747 with a two-person crew inside. Finally there were five flights-completed on October 26, 1977, in which the orbiter separated from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA, as the 747 was designated) and ...



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STS 89 - Space Shuttle Endeavor

The continuing cooperative effort in space exploration between the United States and Russia and a joint spacewalk will be the focus of nasa's first Shuttle mission of 1998 with the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on Mission STS-89. During the mission, more than 7000 pounds of experiments, supplies and hardware are scheduled to be transferred between the two spacecraft. STS-89 (89) Endeavour (12) Pad 39-A (65) 89th Shuttle Mission 12th Flight OV-105 1st Flight SSME Block 11A Night Launch (19) Launch January 22, 1998 9:48:15 pm EST. Landing KSC 1/31/98 at 5:36 pm EST. Runway 15.



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STS-129 Atlantis Launch with Learn To Fly song

Launched on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 The STS-129 mission is commanded by Charles O. Hobaugh and piloted by Barry E. Wilmore. Mission Specialists are Robert L. Satcher Jr., Mike Foreman, Randy Bresnik and Leland Melvin. The song is "Learn to Fly" by Foo Fighters



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Space Shuttle Columbia First Launch and Landing

Complete with sonic booms on reentry! STS-1 Launch: April 12, 1981 Landing: April 14, 1981



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ORBITER- Space Shuttle Re-entry and Landing