1981-111 Success
Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-2
Nov 12, 1981, 03:10 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Agency
Rockwell International
Site / Pad
KSC / LC39A
Outcome
Success
Flight
STS-2
COSPAR Designator
1981-111
Mission
STS-2 (Test Flight)
STS-2 was the second flight of the Space Shuttle program. It flew on Columbia again marking the first time in history that a manned, reusable orbital vehicle returned to orbit for a second time.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Space Shuttle
Provider
Rockwell International
Agency launches
1 (1 YTD)
Site launches
19 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
14 (2 YTD)