Start Date
4-1979 8:00 AM
Description
The launch of Space Shuttle into low earth orbit late this year will herald a new era in space transportation. As a transporter and as an experimental platform, the Shuttle will make possible low cost development of space manufacturing processes, products, scientific opportunities, and large scale pub I ic services. And, as the Shuttle becomes operational, its role in the military space mission will gain added importance.
Timelines in the completion of each increment of development of the first Orbital Flight Vehicle - successfully achieved to date - becomes increasingly crucial as the scheduled launch date approaches. Concurrent with the testing and final- Ization of this vehicle f s software and hardware construction are the preliminary developmental stages of future Shuttle Orbiters.
The status of each Shuttle Orbiter "is - and will continue to be - of particular interest as the Space Shuttle becomes the key In "the operation of the space transportation system'.
Space Shuttle Orbiter: Countdown
The launch of Space Shuttle into low earth orbit late this year will herald a new era in space transportation. As a transporter and as an experimental platform, the Shuttle will make possible low cost development of space manufacturing processes, products, scientific opportunities, and large scale pub I ic services. And, as the Shuttle becomes operational, its role in the military space mission will gain added importance.
Timelines in the completion of each increment of development of the first Orbital Flight Vehicle - successfully achieved to date - becomes increasingly crucial as the scheduled launch date approaches. Concurrent with the testing and final- Ization of this vehicle f s software and hardware construction are the preliminary developmental stages of future Shuttle Orbiters.
The status of each Shuttle Orbiter "is - and will continue to be - of particular interest as the Space Shuttle becomes the key In "the operation of the space transportation system'.
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