This Day in History: NASA unveils Space Shuttle Enterprise

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Nasa's first space shuttle ever built. The enterprise was unveiled to the public on september 17th 1976 and *** year after its public unveiling, the Enterprise became the first space shuttle to fly freely during the test, the shuttle was lifted 25,000 ft into the air by *** Boeing 7 47 airplane. And when it was released It glided back to the Air Force base on its own. Although it was the first ever built in the first to fly freely. The enterprise was only used as *** test vehicle and never flew in space. In the early 80s, NASA began launching regular flights of the space shuttle, which were used to take satellite equipment into space and perform different experiments. In 1986, the space program suffered *** major setback when the challenger exploded just seconds after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard. Space Shuttle flights resumed two years later with the successful launch of the discovery, but in 2003, tragedy struck again when Columbia. While on its 28th mission disintegrated while reentering the earth's atmosphere, All seven astronauts aboard were killed. As *** result, the space shuttle program was temporarily grounded in Nasa's final space shuttle mission came to an end in july of 2011. But you can still see the Enterprise, which is on display at *** museum in new york city

On Sept. 17, 1976, NASA unveiled its first space shuttle to the public, the Space Shuttle Enterprise.The unveiling took place during a public ceremony in Palmdale, California.In 1977, the Enterprise became the first space shuttle to fly on its own. It was lifted 25,000 feet into the air by a Boeing 747 airplane and then was released. The shuttle glided safely back to Edwards Air Force Base, becoming the first space shuttle to fly freely.NASA began launching regular flights of the space shuttle in 1981 — starting with Columbia from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Early shuttles took satellite equipment into space and carried out scientific experiments.On Jan. 28, 1986, NASA suffered a major setback when the Challenger exploded just 74 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard. Video below: Remembering The Challenger Disaster Two years later, in 1988, space shuttle flights resumed with the successful launch of the Discovery.Tragedy struck the space shuttle program again on Feb. 1, 2003, when Columbia — while on its 28th mission — disintegrated during re-entry of the earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts aboard were killed. Due to concerns that the problems that took Columbia down had not been resolved, NASA grounded the space shuttle program.NASA’s final space shuttle mission came to an end in July of 2011.The Enterprise is now on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City.

On Sept. 17, 1976, NASA unveiled its first space shuttle to the public, the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

The unveiling took place during a public ceremony in Palmdale, California.

In 1977, the Enterprise became the first space shuttle to fly on its own. It was lifted 25,000 feet into the air by a Boeing 747 airplane and then was released. The shuttle glided safely back to Edwards Air Force Base, becoming the first space shuttle to fly freely.

NASA began launching regular flights of the space shuttle in 1981 — starting with Columbia from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Early shuttles took satellite equipment into space and carried out scientific experiments.

On Jan. 28, 1986, NASA suffered a major setback when the Challenger exploded just 74 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard.

Video below: Remembering The Challenger Disaster

Two years later, in 1988, space shuttle flights resumed with the successful launch of the Discovery.

Tragedy struck the space shuttle program again on Feb. 1, 2003, when Columbia — while on its 28th mission — disintegrated during re-entry of the earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts aboard were killed. Due to concerns that the problems that took Columbia down had not been resolved, NASA grounded the space shuttle program.

NASA’s final space shuttle mission came to an end in July of 2011.

The Enterprise is now on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City.

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