The next shuttle to launch is Discovery, flying mission STS-133, and is currently planned to liftoff on 2 November 2010, at 4:18 pm.
The final missions scheduled for the space shuttle program are:
- Endeavor on STS-134, slated for launch 27 February 2011
- Atlantis on STS-135, slated for launch no earlier than 28 June 2011, but funding is pending the passage of an appropriations bill.
Space shuttles have been retired since 2011. NASA currently launches spacecraft using different vehicles like the Falcon 9 rocket. For the most up-to-date information on upcoming launches, you can check NASA's official website or SpaceX's website.
Discovery was the next shuttle to launch. Over 2 years later.
The first space shuttle to launch in 1987 was the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-61A.
The next space shuttle going into space is the Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis I mission, which is an uncrewed test flight around the Moon.
The next scheduled launch from the Kennedy Space Center is the Crew-3 mission, which is planned for October 30, 2021.
The next space shuttle mission is scheduelled for the 3rd feb 2011(shuttle discovery sts 133) It was originally due for launch back in November 2010 but due to technical problems and bad weather the next launch window is now set for 3rd feb 2011.
The first Space shuttle to launch was Columbia in April of 1981
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As at March 1st 2008, the next launch of the shuttle is scheduled for March 11 at 2:28 am EDT.
Space Shuttle Atlantis was the last space shuttle to launch at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
Discovery was the next shuttle to launch. Over 2 years later.
The first space shuttle to launch in 1987 was the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-61A.
The next space shuttle going into space is the Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis I mission, which is an uncrewed test flight around the Moon.
The next scheduled launch from the Kennedy Space Center is the Crew-3 mission, which is planned for October 30, 2021.
The next space shuttle mission is scheduelled for the 3rd feb 2011(shuttle discovery sts 133) It was originally due for launch back in November 2010 but due to technical problems and bad weather the next launch window is now set for 3rd feb 2011.
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
The final shuttle launch takes place in July 2011.
The last space shuttle launch was originally planned for early 2011, but it was delayed to July 8, 2011. The Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) was the final shuttle mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program before the fleet was retired.