National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace ShuttleLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-1
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Launch Successful
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 135th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 2,427th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 12, 12:00 – Apr 12, 12:00 UTC
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STS-1
STS-1 was the first orbital spaceflight of the Space Shuttle Program. The first orbiter Columbia took a 54.5 hour flight and circled the Earth 36 times. This was NASAs first craft to be manned during a testflight. Manned by John Young and Bob Crippen.
Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
John YoungCommander · NASA
Robert CrippenPilot · NASA
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No booster details available.
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