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DESCRIPTION:The Space Shuttle program\, initiated by NASA in 1972 and concl
 uded in 2011\, marked a revolutionary era in space exploration. This reusa
 ble spacecraft system comprised five orbiters: Columbia\, Challenger\, Dis
 covery\, Atlantis\, and Endeavour. They collectively completed 135 mission
 s. Highlights include the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope\, pivot
 al work on the International Space Station\, and numerous scientific exper
 iments yielding invaluable insights. The program experienced both triumphs
  and tragedies\, notably the Challenger and Columbia disasters\, which und
 erscored the inherent risks of space travel. Ultimately\, the shuttle prog
 ram left a legacy of innovation and international cooperation in human spa
 ceflight. The presentation will provide an overview of the space shuttle d
 evelopment\, its design and operations\, and provide insight into the Chal
 lenger and Columbia Disasters.\n\nIEEE members need to pay $20.00\, to off
 set the cost of the lunch\, which covers about 80% of the actual cost. Gue
 sts are $25.00 and Students are $5.00. Please bring cash or a check as we 
 cannot process credit cards at this time. La Fonda’s lunch items are off
 ered via a menu of three choices plus tea or water. We appreciate your con
 sideration and we look forward to seeing you there.\n\nCo-sponsored by: EM
 B\n\nSpeaker(s): Ben\, \, \n\nBldg: La Fonda\, 8633 Crownhill Blvd\, Priva
 te Room\, San Antonio \, Texas\, United States\, 78209
LOCATION:Bldg: La Fonda\, 8633 Crownhill Blvd\, Private Room\, San Antonio 
 \, Texas\, United States\, 78209
ORGANIZER:wconner@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:89
SUMMARY:An overview of the space shuttle development\, design and operation
 s.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/565087
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The Space Shuttle program\, initiated by N
 ASA in 1972 and concluded in 2011\, marked a revolutionary era in space ex
 ploration. This reusable spacecraft system comprised five orbiters: Columb
 ia\, Challenger\, Discovery\, Atlantis\, and Endeavour. They collectively 
 completed 135 missions. Highlights include the deployment of the Hubble Sp
 ace Telescope\, pivotal work on the International Space Station\, and nume
 rous scientific experiments yielding invaluable insights. The program expe
 rienced both triumphs and tragedies\, notably the Challenger and Columbia 
 disasters\, which underscored the inherent risks of space travel. Ultimate
 ly\, the shuttle program left a legacy of innovation and international coo
 peration in human spaceflight. The presentation will provide an overview o
 f the space shuttle development\, its design and operations\, and provide 
 insight into the Challenger and Columbia Disasters.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<
 p>IEEE members need to pay $20.00\, to offset the cost of the lunch\, whic
 h covers about 80% of the actual cost. &nbsp\;Guests are $25.00 and Studen
 ts are $5.00. &nbsp\;Please bring cash or a check as we cannot process cre
 dit cards at this time. &nbsp\;La Fonda&rsquo\;s lunch items are offered v
 ia a menu of three choices plus tea or water. &nbsp\;We appreciate your co
 nsideration and we look forward to seeing you there.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>
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