Crewed spacecraft · International Space Station
Space Shuttle Orbiter
Also known as Space Shuttle
Human spaceflightRetired
Overview
The Space Shuttle Orbiter was a reusable crewed spaceplane that flew 135 missions, deploying satellites and assembling much of the ISS.
Knowledge connections
- Operated byNASA
- Part of programSpace Shuttle program
- VisitedInternational Space Station
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.