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I think it is unlikely it will ever fly again. But some people do want to revive it. For example, according to glactus in 'SPACE-TALK' thread 'United Space Alliance may keep Shuttle flying':-
'United Space Alliance is pursuing NASA funding to assess the argument for flying the space shuttle for another 12 to 14 missions starting in 2013, after a restart of external fuel tank and solid rocket booster production.
The company is NASA's prime contractor for space shuttle operations and at a forum this week, company officials proposed a commercial shuttle operations strategy. USA is seeking funds through NASA's Commercial Crew Development Round 2 competition to assess the proposal.
This is good news as some space officials believe that tourists taken to Bigelow inflatable habitats attached to the ISS will be a viable commercial endeavor.'
But NASA has said that they will not fly again, so there's no point 'continuing to bang the drum'. They have all been put to museums, parts of them have been removed, and their buildings have been demolished. In addition to this, after about 30 years, the likelyhood of accidents happening is probably increasing. Two disasters is enough, and there would be an awful lot of work involved in reviving them anyway.
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Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman in space in 1983 aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
What space shuttle did not fly in space?
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a space shuttle.
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Which shuttle will fly the last mission?
Space Shuttle Discovery.
What space shuttle did not fly in space?
The Enterprise space shuttle was used for atmospheric test flights but never flew in space.
Does the space shuttle fly in space?
yes it does stupid
Why did the first space shuttle go into space?
It was designed to fly in space, and its first mission was another test of the space shuttle.
What was the name of first space shuttle to fly in space?
The first space shuttle to fly in space was named Columbia. It completed its maiden flight on April 12, 1981.
What was the first shuttle to fly in space?
sputnik
What space shuttle did Neil Armstrong fly on?
Neil Armstrong has never flown on a space shuttle mission.
