The Space — Shuttle

The Shuttle system consisted of three primary components that worked together for launch:

: Known for carrying the first American woman and African American into space; destroyed 73 seconds after liftoff in 1986. The Space Shuttle

: Flew the final mission of the program (STS-135) in July 2011. The Shuttle system consisted of three primary components

: A prototype used for atmospheric flight tests; it never flew in space but is currently on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. How It Worked The Space Shuttle