Throwback Aerospace

Exploring the past, present, and future of spaceflight and aviation, one launch/flight at a time.

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The age of the Space Shuttle began 36 year ago today when Columbia lifted off on STS-1.

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Today in 1962, John Glenn Launched aboard Mercury-Atlas 6 becoming the 1st American to orbit the Earth. #Friendship7

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#OTD in 2009, Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on STS-125; the last shuttle flight to the Hubble Space Telescope.

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#OnThisDay in 1961, Alan B. Shepard becomes the first America to fly in space aboard #Freedom7.

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The age of the Space Shuttle began 35 year ago today when Columbia lifted off on STS-1.

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Today in 1970, Apollo 13 launches towards the Moons Fra Mauro Highlands.

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#OnThisDay in 2011, Space Shuttle Discovery lands at KSC completing her 39th and final flight.

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#OnThisDay in 2001, Space Shuttle Discovery launched to resupply the ISS and bring home the Expedition 1 crew.

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#OnThisDay in 1969 Apollo 9 launches as the first manned mission to fly and test the lunar module in low earth orbit

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#OnThisDay five years ago, Space Shuttle Discovery launched on her 39th and final flight. #STS133

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Today in 1996, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on STS-75 with the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1R).

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Today in 1987, the #Airbus A320 took off on its maiden flight.

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Today in 1962, John Glenn Launched aboard Mercury-Atlas 6 becoming the 1st American to orbit the Earth. #Friendship7

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34 years ago today, the #Boeing 757 took to the skies on its maiden flight. https://t.co/4KYysoeKUR

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Today marks the 13th anniversary of the loss of Space Shuttle #Columbia and her crew of 7 heroes.

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Today in 1971, Apollo 14 launches towards the moon with Americas first Astronaut Alan Shepard.

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God speed to the crew of #STS51L, who lost their lives 30 years ago today. #Challenger

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God speed to the crew of #Apollo1, who lost their lives 49 years ago today.

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Today in 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launches on what would be her final mission. #HailColumbia #NeverForget

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Today in 2014, the @OrbitalATK Cygnus Spacecraft launches atop an Antares Rocket on ORB-1, its 2nd mission to ISS.