Space Shuttle program
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CountryUnited States
OrganizationNASA
PurposeCrewed orbital flight
StatusCompleted
Program history
CostUS$196 billion (2011)
Duration1972–2011
First flight
  • ALT-12
  • August 12, 1977 (1977-08-12)
First crewed flight
  • STS-1
  • April 12, 1981 (1981-04-12)
Last flight
  • STS-135
  • July 21, 2011 (2011-07-21)
Successes133
Failures1 (STS-51-L)
Partial failures1 (STS-107)
Launch site(s)
  • LC-39A
  • LC-39B
Vehicle information
Crewed vehicle(s)Space Shuttle orbiter
Launch vehicle(s)Space Shuttle