Tag: Orbital Flight

STS-95 Explained

STS-95 was a NASA space shuttle mission that marked the return to space of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth.

Mercury-Atlas 9 Explained

Mercury-Atlas 9 was the final manned space mission of NASA’s Mercury program, successfully orbiting the Earth and making John Glenn the first American to orbit the planet.

STS-121 Explained

STS-121 was a NASA space shuttle mission that aimed to test safety improvements following the Columbia disaster.

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