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NASA Unveils First Space Shuttle Enterprise
Fifty years ago, NASA unveiled its first space shuttle orbiter, OV-101, on Constitution Day. The vehicle was originally named Constitution but later changed due to a public campaign.
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Fifty years ago, on Sept. 17, 1976—Constitution Day of America’s bicentennial year—NASA unveiled its first space shuttle orbiter, OV-101, to the public. NASA had originally planned to name the vehicle Constitution, but a letter-writing campaign changed the agency’s plans. Nearly 100,000 fans of the
2026-09-17 15:22 UTC