3. RESEARCH A Brief History October 1, 1958 – NASA founded 1960’s-1970’s – Space Race US and Soviet Union 1969 – Man takes first steps on moon 1981 – STS-1 Columbia shuttle makes first launch. July 8, 2011 – Atlantis made 135 th and final mission

4. Research RESEARCH What makes the shuttles so special? Reusable – Scientists can focus on learning instead of rebuilding New Technologies – cell phone cameras, prosthetics, the integrated circuit Repaired Hubble – new images and knowledge of space

5. RESEARCH The Retirement President Bush 2004 announcement – Shuttles canceled President Obama made more significant cuts Remaining space shuttles to be put into storage or display Attempt to aid the economy 7,000+ workers laid off Workable technologies can no longer be used America forced to rely on foreign countries to get to ISS

8. Over 160 Steps

9. Product

11. CHALLENGES Figuring Out Where Everything Went The Paint Job Patience Launch Day Reschedule Rough Landing SUCCESSES Very minimal damage on launch day Correct Assembly Timeline If I were to go back and do this again, I would glue everything in the right spot the first time because I took notes and I would know better than to mix different brands of spray paint.