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April 12, 1981

STS-1 launches Columbia

The first orbital flight of the Space Shuttle opened the shuttle era.

Canonical milestoneKennedy Space Center, Florida, United States1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Space Shuttle Program

Position 6

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NASAConfidence 99%

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