Shuttle Endeavour made the first International Space Station assembly mission in December 1998. Continue reading “Shuttle Endeavour”
Tag: Systems
Shuttle Atlantis
Shuttle Atlantis deployed the Galileo spacecraft.
Shuttle Atlantis deployed the Magellan Venus probe in 1989.
Shuttle Atlantis made seven consecutive trips to the Mir Space Station. Continue reading “Shuttle Atlantis”
RQ-1 Predator
The first successful advanced concept technology demonstration for persistent intelligence
The Predator was reported to have had a 100% hit rate by Hellfire ASMs on several attacks in Afghanistan Continue reading “RQ-1 Predator”
F-117 Nighthawk
The F-117 was the first true stealth aircraft released.
Although the F-117’s flew through some of the most heavily defended areas in Desert Storm, not one aircraft was shot down or damaged.
On their first trip, the F-117’s flew non-stop from Holloman AFB to Kuwait, taking around 18.5 hours — a record for single-seat fighters still standing today. Continue reading “F-117 Nighthawk”
F-111 Aardvark
The F-111 featured numerous notable innovations, including variable-geometry wings and a cockpit escape capsule. Continue reading “F-111 Aardvark”
F-101 Voodoo
The F-101 aided in the Cuban missile crisis and Vietnam War. Continue reading “F-101 Voodoo”
B-58 Hustler
The Convair B-58 was the first supersonic bomber built in the West. Continue reading “B-58 Hustler”
Shuttle Discovery
Shuttle Discovery made the first retrieval of two satellites.
Shuttle Discovery deployed Hubble Space Telescope.
Shuttle Discovery docked to the International Space Station – (first supply mission). Continue reading “Shuttle Discovery”
Shuttle Columbia
Shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to fly, and flew the first five shuttle missions.
Shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle used to deploy a commercial satellite. Continue reading “Shuttle Columbia”
Shuttle Challenger
Shuttle Challenger completed 987 Earth orbits over 69 days in space.
Shuttle Challenger was the first orbiter to launch and land at night.
Shuttle Challenger was the first orbiter used to make on-orbit satellite repairs. Continue reading “Shuttle Challenger”