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1. The Enterprise was the first space shuttle to fly, although it never reached orbit. Who was the commander on the first shuttle flight?
2. On June 27, 1982, the shuttle Columbia lifted off to begin mission STS-4. What was so significant about this mission?
3. The shuttle Columbia holds the record for the longest shuttle mission. How long was this mission? (Rounded to the nearest hour)
4. On November 28, 1983, Columbia launched to begin the STS-9 mission. On board was the first foreign citizen to travel on a shuttle flight. Who was he?
5. How many women have flown on the shuttle?
6. How many women have commanded a shuttle mission?
7. In October 1998, at the age of 77, this Mercury astronaut launched on the space shuttle Discovery during the STS-95 mission.
8. Franklin Chang-Diaz and Jerry Ross share the record for the most shuttle flights. How many times have they each hitched a ride?
9. On May 7, 1992, the shuttle Endeavour made its maiden voyage. A number of other firsts were obtained on this mission. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
10. Star Trek fans wrote thousands of letters to the White House asking President Ford to name the first shuttle as Enterprise. What was the original name going to be?
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