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NASA is canceling the Space Shuttle program for several reasons.
Firstly, there have been 2 space shuttle disasters, leaving 14 astronauts dead. Both accidents were caused by human error and severe problems with NASA management over the space shuttle program.
Secondly, the space shuttle is not a very safe vehicle. There have been many close calls on past shuttle missions that could easily have led to catastrophes. The space shuttle is still largely an experimental vehicle with new problems and safety issues being discovered.
Thirdly, there is no viable method for space shuttle crew members to escape in the event of an accident. Though Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo all had emergency escape systems, the space shuttle's crew escape system can only be used in a very small percent of circumstances, but in most emergencies the crew would have no chance of survival.
Lastly, the shuttle program is expensive. It costs an average of $450 million dollars and many months of training to prepare each shuttle launch.
NASA determined that the Space Shuttle was no longer the most cost-effective or safest option for space travel. Additionally, the Shuttle program had reached the end of its operational life and it was time for NASA to focus on developing new technologies and capabilities for space exploration.
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When the next is scheduled Space Shuttle Lunch?
NASA does not use spac shuttle any more
When was the last NASA Shuttle launch?
The last NASA Shuttle launch was on July 8, 2011. The final mission of the Space Shuttle Program was STS-135, where Atlantis was launched to the International Space Station.
How many space shuttle flights has NASA flown?
NASA has flown a total of 135 space shuttle flights from 1981 to 2011.
Who built the last space shuttle?
NASA
When was the NASA shuttle landing facility built?
The NASA Shuttle Landing Facility was built in 1974 as a designated landing site for the Space Shuttle program. It is located at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
When the NASA space shuttle quit?
NASA space shuttle quit cause the wanted to make and improve there shuttle before use of them
When the next is scheduled Space Shuttle Lunch?
NASA does not use spac shuttle any more
What NASA is the Apollo 13 shuttle at?
Apollo 13 was not a shuttle, as it was not reusable.
When was the last NASA Shuttle launch?
The last NASA Shuttle launch was on July 8, 2011. The final mission of the Space Shuttle Program was STS-135, where Atlantis was launched to the International Space Station.
Did nasa use castrol high performance grease on the space shuttle for the mars mission?
yes
Is the space shuttle program over?
she was in nasa and nasa as a space shuttle is know shut down so yes the program is over
How many space shuttle flights has NASA flown?
NASA has flown a total of 135 space shuttle flights from 1981 to 2011.
Who launced the first successful space shuttle?
NASA They are the only ones to launch space shuttles seeing as how the space shuttle is NASA's vehicle
Who where the people who made the space shuttle?
NASA.
Who launched the Space Shuttle Challenger?
NASA
Who built the last space shuttle?
NASA
When was the NASA shuttle landing facility built?
The NASA Shuttle Landing Facility was built in 1974 as a designated landing site for the Space Shuttle program. It is located at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
