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40th anniversary of first space shuttle orbital mission a bittersweet occasion

Summary by Space Daily
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 9, 2021 The 40th anniversary Monday of the first orbital flight of a space shuttle - Columbia - evokes the accomplishments of the program, but also a grim reminder of tragedies during its existence. The first shuttle orbital flight in April 1981 revolutionized space exploration because it proved a reusable, piloted space plane could succeed. But that legacy also offered perilous lesson

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