From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npois!alice!sjb
Newsgroups: net.space
Title: Re: Enterprise status.
Article-I.D.: alice.632
Posted: Wed Jun  9 22:35:57 1982
Received: Thu Jun 10 00:48:01 1982
References: sri-unix.1693

The Enterprise is the prototype shuttle.  It was used for drop
testing during the late 70's to test the shuttle's aerodynamic
performance as it falls like a rock towards landing.  I don't
know if they ever plan to actually launch it or not, but I don't
think so, since there are now so many references to a 'fifth
shuttle' which would include the four now planned (Columbia,
Challenger, Discovery, and Atlantis) and seemingly forget about
Enterprise.  The Challenger's roll out of its hangar is scheduled
for late this month, hopefully to coincide with the landing of
STS-4, now scheduled for 4 July.  The Discovery has just about
begun assembly and will be delivered in December, 1983.  Parts
for Atlantis are now being scrounged, and it will be delivered
in December, 1984.