space shuttle

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  1. Alistair

    Transit time from Low Earth Orbit to a Geostationary Orbit

    Hi there. This is my first time in "space." In fact, I have learned more about space - and space travel in the last few months than ever before - as I am writing a fictional children's book about a young space explorer. I began writing it in October - with a launch date planned for late in the...
  2. shuttle_fan

    Space Shuttle Program 45 years old today

    The first test flight of the space shuttle program was 45 years ago. Here are links for the occasion with some cool photos: View: https://twitter.com/airandspace/status/1558107996894412800 View: https://twitter.com/HistoricSpace/status/1558118605241327616 Space Shuttles - Where are they...
  3. SpaceShuttleer

    Thoughts on the success of the Shuttle Program?

    I am writing a paper on the success of the shuttle program and over all if the space shuttle was worth it. I think that the Space Shuttle is currently the best spacecraft ever built (notice this doesn't include planned or in construction ships). However, I would greatly appreciate any insights...