All Day

45th Observation of STS-1 Columbia Flight

Nationwide USA

Commemorations occur today in honor of 1st ever NASA Space Shuttle Columbia carrying John Young and pilot Robert Crippen around Earth on 54.5-hour mission in 1981.

NET Apr — Launch Atlas V / Starliner 1

SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USA

NET Apr — Launch Atlas V / Starliner: Next launch of Starliner crew vehicle set to occur "early 2026", unknown whether craft will carry crew on this mission.