The Rise and Fall of the Space Shuttle

This video provides a brief overview of the United States' space shuttle program and highlights its role in assembling an orbiting space station. Learn about the dangers of the lack of an effective escape system and the tragic accidents that occurred in 1986 and 2003, leading to the eventual retirement of the shuttle program. Despite these setbacks, the shuttle program achieved significant milestones, such as repairing faulty satellites and launching the Hubble Space Telescope.