| Reaching towards space was thought of as | | | | was the "Columbia". Something worthy of being |
| something impossible a hundred years ago. | | | | noted, "Columbia" shines as the first in utilizing solid |
| However, thanks to the Space Shuttle innovation, | | | | fuel rockets. It succeeded in accomplishing all its |
| countries all over the globe are sending teams of | | | | missions, which include investigate the overall |
| professionals and experts to outer space in order | | | | Shuttle system, launch smoothly into the orbit and |
| to conduct researches. The information gathered | | | | also to make a safe landing in its attempt of |
| might be extremely useful to man in the future. | | | | returning back to earth. |
| Space Shuttle innovation kick started as early as | | | | "Challenger", another member in NASA's list of |
| in the 1930's. Eugen Sanger proposed a vehicle, or | | | | reusable winged spaceships, boasted nine |
| something more of a recyclable rocket plane | | | | successful missions. However, it is not all smooth |
| which is capable or containing a crew of people. | | | | and easy throughout the journey of this |
| With that, the United States started to write up | | | | innovation. Seven valiant crew members were |
| minute proposals for outer space transportation | | | | mourned for after a fatal explosion of the |
| which can be reused. A few proposals which | | | | "Challenger" in January 28, 1986. |
| served to be the pioneer of its kind went as far | | | | Though precious lives had been lost in the process |
| as reaching test stages. Yet, in the 1970's, | | | | of improving the technology of outer space |
| restrictions in the financial and designing | | | | transportation, efforts were not wasted. Other |
| departments resulted in a much smaller design | | | | planets are being explored and man is getting |
| which is more efficient. | | | | more aware of the happenings in the vast |
| The first ever Shuttle throughout the Space | | | | universe. |
| Shuttle innovation to set foot in the outer space | | | | |