What is Space Shuttle?
{{Infobox spacecraft class | name = Space Shuttle | image =Shuttle_Patch.svg | image_size = | image_alt = | image_caption = Space shuttle program insignia | manufacturer = [[United Space Alliance]] <br />[[Thiokol]]/[[Alliant Techsystems]] (SRBs) <br />[[Lockheed Martin]]/[[Martin Marietta]] (ET) <br />[[Boeing]]/[[Rockwell International|Rockwell]] (orbiter) | designer = | country = United States | operator = | applications = <!--Specifications--> | spacecraft_type = Crewed orbital launch and reentry | spacecraft_bus = | constellation = | design_life = | launch_mass = | dry_mass = | payload_capacity = {{convert|27500|kg|lb|abbr=off}} | crew_capacity = 8 | dimensions = | volume = | power = | batteries = | equipment = | orbits = <!--Production--> | status = Retired | built = 5 | orders = | launched = | operational = | retired = 3 | failed = | lost =2 | first = {{start-date|12 April 1981, 12:00:03|timezone=yes}}&nbsp;UTC | last = {{end-date|8 July 2011 15:29:00|timezone=yes}}&nbsp;UTC | lastretired = <!--Related spacecraft--> | derivedfrom = | derivatives = | subsatellites = | subsatellite_of = | flown_with = <!--other non-derived or non-subsatellite craft (e.g. Gemini Target Vehicle, Apollo Lunar Module)--> <!--insignia--> | insignia = | insignia_size = | insignia_alt = | insignia_caption = Space Shuttle program | bottom_image = | bottom_image_size = | bottom_image_alt = | bottom_image_caption = | previous = [[Apollo program]] | next =[[Orion (spacecraft)|Orion program]] }}