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Columbia (OV-102) was the first Space Shuttle launched into space. She has concluded 22 flights, flown 86 million miles, completed 3,286 orbits and spent 196 days in space as of April 17, 1998.
Learn about the components of the Space Shuttle, such as the rocket boosters and cargo bay, with NASA's clickable shuttle map. Tour Columbia's background information, including where her name originates and what missions she has participated in. Or, visit the Liftoff Space Academy, loaded with information on the Spacelab (the Shuttle's Laboratory In Space), being an Astronaut, and of course, the Space Shuttle. Browse through our photo album of Shuttle Columbia on previous missions or read through some fun facts about the shuttle. Note: The Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched by the Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999. View photos from the STS-93 mission. | |||
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