1/200 Space Shuttle Enterprise Edward Air Base 1977

The U.S. Space Shuttle program started with the awarding of the contract to Rockwell International's Space Transportation Systems Division. There were 6 shuttles built, Enterprise OV- 101 (Orbital Vehicle) for testing, Columbia OV-102, Challenger OV-099, Discovery OV-103, Atlantis OV-104 and Endeavour OV-105. The first of 135 Space Shuttle missions took place April 12, 1981 and lasted 2 days 6 hours when STS-1 (Space Transportation System) was launched using Space Shuttle Columbia. Of the 135 mission launches there were 2 tragedies when Columbia and Challenger plus their crews were lost.

• Weight (with three shuttle main engines) : 151,315 lb (69 t)
• Dimensions
• Assembled Space Shuttle: 184 ft (56.08 m)
• Orbiter Length: 122.17 ft (37.2 m)
• Height: 56.58 ft (17.25 m)
• Wingspan: 78.06 ft (23.79 m)
• Wings Only: 60 ft (18.3 m)
• Vertical stabilizer: 26.31 ft (8.01 m)
• Payload Bay Doors
• Length: 60 ft (18.3 m)
• Width: 17 ft (5.2 m)
• Height: 13 ft (4.0 m)
• Weight (varies depending on payload and other factors)
• Lift Off: 4,500,000 lb (2,041,166 kg)
• Speed: 17,321 mph (27,875 km/h)
• Orbit Altitude Depending On Mission: Between 115 miles to 400 miles (185 km to 643.7 km)