Nasa Space Shuttle Direct

The was the world's first partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system, operating 135 missions between 1981 and 2011. It was officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS) . The fleet consisted of six orbiters: Columbia , Challenger , Discovery , Atlantis , Endeavour , and the prototype Enterprise (which only performed atmospheric tests). Core Components

: The winged "spaceplane" that housed the crew and cargo, featuring three main engines and thermal protection tiles. nasa space shuttle

: The large orange central tank that provided liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to the orbiter's engines; it was the only non-reusable part. The was the world's first partially reusable low

: Two thin, white rockets that provided the majority of lift during the first two minutes of flight before being recovered for reuse. Core Components : The winged "spaceplane" that housed