Orbiters, missions, accidents, and achievements.
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- What was the name of the first Space Shuttle orbiter built?
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Columbia- In what year did the Space Shuttle program's first mission launch?
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1981- In what year did the Space Shuttle program end?
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2011- How many total Space Shuttle missions were completed?
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135- How many orbiters made up the Space Shuttle fleet?
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Five- Which Space Shuttle orbiter exploded during launch in 1986?
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Challenger- Which Space Shuttle orbiter broke apart during re-entry in 2003?
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Columbia- Which orbiter was built to replace the lost Challenger?
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Endeavour- Which orbiter completed the most Space Shuttle missions?
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Discovery- Which was the second Space Shuttle orbiter built?
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Challenger- Which Space Shuttle orbiter is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution?
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Discovery- Which orbiter was named after a British naval exploring ship?
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Endeavour- What caused the Challenger explosion in 1986?
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Failure of an O-ring seal in the solid rocket booster- How many astronauts died in the Challenger disaster?
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Seven- What caused the Columbia disaster in 2003?
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Foam insulation damage to the heat shield during launch
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