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Originally posted by Tassadar
There are only 3 remaining shuttles in the U.S. fleet.
The Discovery, Atlantis and Enterprise.
The Challenger was destroyed in 1986 in a launch accident.
The Discovery was destroyed during re-entry due to a damaged wing.
The Endeavor is the prototype for the shuttle fleet.
- Tass
Originally posted by M6D
what happened to the enterprise?
These were completed in March 1979. On April 10, 1979, the Enterprise was ferried to the Kennedy Space Center. mated with the external tank and solid rocket boosters and transported via the mobile launcher platform to Launch Complex 39-A. At Launch Complex 39-A, the Enterprise served as a practice and launch complex fit-check verification tool representing the flight vehicles.
It was ferried back to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility on Aug. 16, 1979, and then returned overland to Rockwell's Palmdale final assembly facility on Oct. 30, 1979. Certain components were refurbished for use on flight vehicles being assembled at Palmdale. The Enterprise was then returned overland to the Dryden Flight Research Facility on Sept. 6, 1981.
During May and June of 1983, Enterprise was ferried to the Paris, France, Air Show, as well as to Germany, Italy, England and Canada, and was returned to the Dryden Flight Research Facility.
In the April-October 1984 time period, Enterprise was ferried to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and to Mobile, Ala. From there it was taken by barge to New Orleans, La., for the United States 1984 World's Fair.
In November 1984 it was ferried to Vandenberg Air Force Base and used as a practice and fit-check verification tool. On May 24, 1985, Enterprise was ferried from Vandenberg Air Force Base to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility.
On Sept. 20, 1985, Enterprise was ferried from Dryden Flight Research Facility to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On Nov. 18, 1985, Enterprise was ferried from the Kennedy Space Center to Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C., and became the property of the Smithsonian Institution
Tassadar
The Discovery, Atlantis and Enterprise.
The Discovery was destroyed during re-entry due to a damaged wing.
The Endeavor is the prototype for the shuttle fleet.
Originally posted by Tassadar
Richard already established that almost two hours ago.
I didn't want to waste a post saying, "oh, right".
You obviously jumped at the chance to "NO!!! You're WRONG!!!"
I made a mistake, oh no, ban me!
Chuckling,
- tass
Originally posted by sminkeypinkey
.......and I can't believe we're still so dependant on 'one shot' launchers in every other program going too.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Does anyone know when the shuttle’s replacement will enter service? I have herd around 2010-2015 but I’m not sure.
On January 14th 2004, President George W. Bush announced the CEV as part of the Vision for Space Exploration:
"Our second goal is to develop and test a new spacecraft, the Crew Exploration Vehicle, by 2008, and to conduct the first manned mission no later than 2014. The Crew Exploration Vehicle will be capable of ferrying astronauts and scientists to the Space Station after the shuttle is retired. But the main purpose of this spacecraft will be to carry astronauts beyond our orbit to other worlds. This will be the first spacecraft of its kind since the Apollo Command Module."
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Does anyone know when the shuttle’s replacement will enter service? I have herd around 2010-2015 but I’m not sure.