Get Future Space Shuttle Images. Nasa's space shuttle was unlike any other spacecraft built during the 30 years the program was in operation. The early studies were denoted phase a, and in june 1970, phase b, which were more detailed and specific.
Nasa's space shuttle fleet began setting records with its first launch on april 12, 1981 and continued to set high marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions.
Narrated by james doohan (scotty of star trek the original series. Nasa's space shuttle, officially called the space transportation system (sts), was the united states government's manned launch vehicle from 1981 to 2011. A large, expendable external tank (et). Mission to the future 1981 nasa james doohan.
