Shuttle Missions That Dodged A Bullet | Shuttle Stories
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The Space Shuttle flew 135 missions over 30 years, and while it achieved many great moments, it also faced some terrifying close calls. Join us as we dive into the the close calls that could have ended the Shuttle program prematurely. From engine shutdowns to dangerous foam strikes, these stories highlight the incredible risks and resilience of human spaceflight. 🔘 STS-51F: Main Engine Shutdown in Flight 🔘 STS-27: We Almost Lost Atlantis 🔘 STS-93: “Yikes, You Bet, Concur” 🔘 STS-112: We Almost Lost Atlantis Again 🔘 Lessons Learned from the Shuttle Program #SpaceShuttle #CloseCalls #NASA #Spaceflight #STS51F #STS27 #STS93 #STS112 #SpaceHistory #SpaceExploration 🔗 NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/ ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🤵 Hosted by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer) 🖊️ Written by Justin Davenport. Research Assistance by Sawyer Rosenstein and Chris Bergin. ✂️ Edited by Sawyer Rosenstein (@thenasaman). 💼 Produced by NAME (@Name). 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today. 🔗 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47107.0 (Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/)
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