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NASA Unveils Enterprise, the First Space Shuttle

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What happened

17, 1976—Constitution Day of America’s bicentennial year—NASA unveiled its first space shuttle orbiter, OV-101, to the public.

Key facts

  • 17, 1976—Constitution Day of America’s bicentennial year—NASA unveiled its first space shuttle orbiter, OV-101, to the public.
  • Reported by NASA and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:22:42 UTC.

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