Space Transportation System (Space Shuttle) JAPANESE

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　In 1981, NASA stated Space Shuttle operation. At first, orbiters were Columbia, Discovery, Challenger and Atlantis.
　After two orbiters lost, now orbiters are Discovery, Atlantis and Endeaver.


Operation of the Space Shuttle

Left 2 stamps show launch phase.
Upper Right stamp shows Mission on the orbit. Lower Right stamp shows Landing phase.

　
（USA, 1981, SC#1913-1914/1917-1918）

1. Launch Phase

2. Mission on the orbit

3. Landing Phase

4. Accidents of Space Shuttle
4,1 Challenger Accident

The Seven Hero Astronauts
　
They died when STS-51L exploded in 1986

（Uganda, 1987, SC#568, ensmalled to 50%）

Challenger Accident and McAuliffe
　
She was an American teacher, and died when STS-51L exploded in 1986

（Laos, 1999）
4.2 Columbia Accident
On Feb. 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia suddenly broke out over Texas just before landing to KSC.
To be listed（Hungary,2003, ensmalled to 50%）
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