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The next shuttle to launch is Discovery, flying mission STS-133, and is currently planned to liftoff on 2 November 2010, at 4:18 pm.
The final missions scheduled for the space shuttle program are:
- Endeavor on STS-134, slated for launch 27 February 2011
- Atlantis on STS-135, slated for launch no earlier than 28 June 2011, but funding is pending the passage of an appropriations bill.
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What was the first space shuttle to launch in space?
The first Space shuttle to launch was Columbia in April of 1981
When is the date and time of the next space shuttle launch?
The next space shuttle launch is on February 24th. Scott Kelly- Gabbi Giffords' husband is on board. They are going to the International Space Station (ISS)
Where can you watch the last space shuttle launch?
you will see the last space shuttle launch in... and in a place called...
Who pays for the space shuttle launch?
the person that wants to launch a space shuttle, a space company like NASA or the government
What space shuttle will be the last to launch?
Space Shuttle Atlantis was the last space shuttle to launch at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
When will the last space shuttle launch as of 2011?
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
When did the space shuttle first launch into space?
April 1981 , space shuttle Columbia
How is a space shuttle used in a satellite launch?
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
When is the final space shuttle launch?
The final shuttle launch takes place in July 2011.
How many locations are there for space shuttles to launch?
The space shuttle only launches from Cape Kennedy space centre in Florida. There are 2 launch pads there that shuttle can launch from 39A and 39B.
Does the Earth's rotation affect a space shuttle launch?
Yes. It is harder for a Space Shuttle to break through the Earth's atmosphere when it's going against the rotation of Earth.
Where does the space shuttle launch from?
They launch from launchpad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
