First Space Shuttle Launch
Unverified
Date
April 12, 1981
Type
National
Author
htristian82
Location
Florida,
United States
Categories
Science & Technology
Event Details
On April 12, 1981, NASA launched the space shuttle Columbia (STS-1), the world's first reusable spacecraft, piloted by John Young and Robert Crippen.
The shuttle program spanned 30 years and 135 missions, enabling the construction of the International Space Station and the deployment of the Hubble Telescope.