2003 ⟶ Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
February 1: Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon reentr...
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🚀 Skylab Space Station Launched
May 14: The first space station, Skylab, is launched.⟶
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United States🚀 Space Shuttle Columbia's First Orbital Flight
April 12: First orbital flight of the Space Shuttle.⟶
Space ExplorationNASASpace Shuttle ProgramAerospace EngineeringCold WarScientific Advancement
United States🚀 Space Shuttle Test Flights
The first reusable spacecraft, the Space Shuttle undergoes test flights ahead of full operation in 1982.⟶
Space ExplorationAerospace EngineeringNASASpace RaceCold WarOrbital Mechanics
United States💥 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
January 28: The Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard.⟶
Space ExplorationSpace Shuttle ProgramNASATechnological FailureAviationRonald ReaganTragedy
United States💥 Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
February 1: Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon reentry, killing all seven astronauts on board.⟶
Space ExplorationSpace Shuttle ProgramNASADisasterAviationSpace RaceTechnological FailureAstronauts
United States🚀 Space Shuttle Program Concludes
Space Shuttle program is officially ended.⟶
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