Sts-1 Crew (USA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
K (Space records)
Sub-Class 
K_Absolute (Absolute record for Astronautics)
Category 
General
Type of record 
Absolute distance
Performance 
1 508 202 km
Date 
14 Apr 1981
Course / Location 
NASA Kennedy Space Center, FL (USA) to Edwards AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Sts-1 Crew (USA)
Crew 
John W. YOUNG (Commander) and Robert L. CRIPPEN (Pilot)
Aircraft 
Space Shuttle Orbiter vehicle n°102 "Columbia"
Aircraft manufacturer 
NASA