The Space Shuttle May 2026

: Known for carrying the first American woman and African American into space; destroyed 73 seconds after liftoff in 1986.

: Flew the final mission of the program (STS-135) in July 2011. The Space Shuttle

: The "workhorse" of the fleet, it flew 39 missions, including the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. : Known for carrying the first American woman

Five flight-worthy orbiters were constructed for the program: it flew 39 missions