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1.
What United States president signed an order that officially began the space shuttle project?
2.
What year was the first space shuttle mission launched?
3.
What shuttle was used to repair the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993?
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How many successful U.S. shuttle missions had taken place before Challenger disintegrated into a ball of fire in 1986?
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What was the first shuttle to be launched following the Challenger disaster?
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What was the first shuttle to dock with Russia's Mir space station?
