The Space Shuttle < PLUS – HANDBOOK >

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

The Shuttle system consisted of three primary components that worked together for launch: The Space Shuttle

Five flight-worthy orbiters were constructed for the program: : Known for carrying the first American woman

40 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Enterprise rolls to the Pad - NASA The Space Shuttle

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