Space Shuttle: A Remarkable Flying Machine

This film documents the first flight of a space shuttle. Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) was launched on April 12, 1981, from Kennedy Space C… read more

This film documents the first flight of a space shuttle. Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) was launched on April 12, 1981, from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The footage highlights liftoff, the onboard activities of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen, including a television transmission, as well as the landing in Rogers Dry Lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on April 14, 1981. Other footage included Flight Director Neil Hutchinson talking about loose tiles at a news conference and scenes in Mission Control. close

Report Video Issue

People in this video

Hosting Organization

Series

More information about

Space Shuttle: A Remarkable Flying Machine

386 Views
Program ID:
299906-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
No Location
First Aired:
Jun 25, 2011 | 10:56am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jun 27, 2011 | 6:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 25, 2011 | 10:56am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 26, 2011 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 27, 2011 | 6:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Purchase a Download

Space Shuttle: A Remarkable Flying Machine

  • MP3 audio - Standard
    Price:
    $0.99
    Request Download

User Created Clips from This Video