NASA Spcae Shuttle Program By mikeytay Apr 12, 1981 The Columbia STS-1 The take off was a success, when orbiting there was tile damage on the ship. Period: Apr 12, 1981 to Jul 20, 2011 The History of the Space shuttle program Nov 12, 1981 Columbia STS-2 was the second mission to go up in space. Also had the first manipulator test.
