April 12 saw not only the 50th anniversary of the first human space flight but also the 30th anniversary of the first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Now we are looking at an end of an era as the Space Shuttles are retired and sent to museums across America.
Two of the shuttles didn't survive, Columbia and Challenger.
The space shuttle programme played an important part in space travel, even if there seemed to be lack of interest...until something went wrong of course!
The big question is ...what will replace the shuttle? It will be years before there is a new replacement and all we can do is look at the cutting edge of technology in a museum...sad!
Happy Birthday Space Shuttle Flight STS-1 30 years!
Click here to see the flight!
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