Description
The Space Shuttle program (1972–2011) revolutionized space exploration with its reusable orbiters—Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour—flying 135 missions. Achievements included launching the Hubble Space Telescope, building the International Space Station, and conducting vital experiments. Despite the Challenger and Columbia tragedies, the program left a lasting legacy of innovation and international cooperation in human spaceflight.
