Space Shuttle Endeavour OV-105
NOT ACTIVE
LAUNCHER INFO
Space Shuttle Endeavour (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105) is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational Shuttle built. The United States Congress approved the construction of Endeavour in 1987 to replace Challenger, which was destroyed in 1986. Structural spares built during the construction of Discovery and Atlantis were used in its assembly. NASA chose, on cost grounds, to build Endeavour from spares rather than refitting Enterprise or accepting a Rockwell International proposal to build two Shuttles for the price of one.
MANUFACTURER INFO
Lockheed Martin Space Operations
LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS
(diameter)
8.4 m
TO GTO
0 kg
(length)
38.1 m
TO LEO
24400 kg
(reusable)
true
LAUNCH STATISTICS
TOTAL LAUNCHES
25
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHES
25
FAILED LAUNCHES
0