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The shuttle's Remote Manipulator System was better known by what nickname?

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Canadarm

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What Kennedy Space Center runway complex was built for shuttle landings?

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Shuttle Landing Facility

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Which ocean received the shuttle's solid rocket boosters after parachute splashdown?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Which engine designation is used for the Space Shuttle Main Engine?

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RS-25

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How old was John Glenn when STS-95 launched in 1998?

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77

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Which Space Shuttle mission carried John Glenn back into orbit in 1998?

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STS-95

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What space telescope did STS-93 deploy in 1999?

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Chandra X-ray Observatory

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Which mission code identified Columbia's 2003 final flight?

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STS-107

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Which mission code identified the 1986 Challenger disaster flight?

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STS-51-L

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At which California base did STS-1 land in April 1981?

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Edwards Air Force Base

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Which Space Shuttle mission was NASA's first return-to-flight after the Columbia disaster?

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STS-114

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What was Enterprise's NASA orbiter vehicle designation?

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OV-101

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