Space Shuttle By ctw6808 Period: Jan 1, 1965 to Mar 6, 2013 Space Shuttle Mar 9, 1968 NASA starts basic design of Space Shuttle (PHASE A) Mar 6, 1970 NASA creates more detailed designs of the Space Shuttle (PHASE B) Jan 5, 1972 President Nixon officially announces the launch of the Space Program The goal was to create a reusable Space Shuttle Mar 25, 1979 The first fully functional Manned Space Vehicle is sent to JFK Space Center Apr 12, 1981 First Space Shuttle is launched Nov 1, 1983 Discovery sent to Kennedy Space Center Apr 1, 1985 Atlantis is sent to Kennedy Space Center Jan 28, 1986 Challenger disinegrates during its ascent. May 1, 1991 Space Shuttle Endeavour was delievered to luacnh ndeavour was built to replace her (using spare parts originally intended for the other Orbiters) and delivered in May 1991 Feb 1, 2003 Colombia Space Shuttle is destroyed during re-entry.
