How many space shuttle flights have been launched since the inception of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program?
More than 120 space shuttle flights have been launched since the inception of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program, starting in 1981 with STS-1. All subsequent lanches were labelled “STS” followed by a dash and a number, and in some cases an additional letter (i.e. STS-61B). The most recent launch, STS-128, landed on September 11, 2009.
For a complete list of shuttle launches, visit the NASA website:
http://www.nasa.gov/missions/past/index.html
