A Mission Of Many Firsts
It was a mission that shattered numerous records. The Gulf of Mexico was used as a landing site for the first time by an American space mission. Aside from that, it was the first occasion since 2011 when American astronauts launched into space from their own country. The space shuttle program was retired by the United States in that year. Its most significant achievement, in our opinion, was its commercial element. It’s probable that it contributed to the dangers the astronauts experienced on their route back to Earth.
A Mission Of Many Firsts
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