1981 In Spaceflight
The launch of STS-1, the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle |
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| Orbital launches | |
|---|---|
| First | 6 January |
| Last | 23 December |
| National firsts | |
| Space traveller | Mongolia Romania |
| Rockets | |
| Maiden flights | N-II Space Shuttle Columbia |
| Retirements | Atlas F |
| Manned flights | |
| Orbital | 5 |
| Total travellers | 10 |
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