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Space Shuttle Endeavour

Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour (NASA Designation: OV-105) is the most recent Space Shuttle orbiter to be built. Construction began in 1987 to replace the Challenger, lost in an accident in 1986. Endeavour was first launched in 1992.

The orbiter is named for the HM Bark Endeavour, the ship commanded by 18th century explorer James Cook (which explains the British spelling).

Flights

 Date                Designation
 1992 May 7          STS-49[?]
 1992 September 12   STS-47[?]
 1993 January 13     STS-54[?]
 1993 June 21        STS-57[?]
 1993 December 2     STS-61[?]
 1994 April 9        STS-59[?]
 1994 September 30   STS-68[?]
 1995 March 30       STS-67[?]
 1995 September 7    STS-69[?]
 1996 January 11     STS-72[?]
 1996 May 19         STS-77[?]
 1998 January 22     STS-89[?]
 1998 December 4     STS-88[?]
 2000 February 11    STS-99[?]
 2000 November 30    STS-97[?]
 2001 April 19       STS-100[?]
 2001 December 5     STS-108[?]
 2002 June 5         STS-111[?]
 2002 November 23    STS-113[?]

   17 total flights


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