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Which orbiter flew the first space shuttle mission in 1981?

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  1. Columbia
  2. Challenger
  3. Enterprise

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References

  1. NASA, STS-1 www.nasa.gov/mission/sts-1 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA, The Space Shuttle www.nasa.gov/space-shuttle Checked 2026-10-10.

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