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How many missions did NASA's space shuttle fleet fly from 1981 to 2011?

135 missions, ending with Atlantis in July 2011.

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Why: The shuttles flew 135 missions in 30 years. The last one, STS-135, ended when Atlantis rolled to a stop on July 21, 2011.

Huh, didn't know that: Five shuttle orbiters flew in space: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour.

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Why did Atlantis retire? It had finally earned its wings, and a museum spot.
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Answer: 135. The shuttles flew 135 missions in 30 years. The last one, STS-135, ended when Atlantis rolled to a stop on July 21, 2011.

  1. NASA, The Space Shuttle www.nasa.gov/space-shuttle
    NASA's space shuttle fleet flew 135 missions
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA, The Space Shuttle www.nasa.gov/space-shuttle
    The final space shuttle mission, STS-135, ended July 21, 2011 when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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