Most Prolific Spacecraft in History

Explore the vehicles that have pushed the boundaries of human spaceflight, from carrying the most crew to logging the most missions.

The top 3

1. Spacecraft with Most Crew Members Carried: The Space Shuttle program carried a total of 833 crew members across its 135 missions from 1981 to 2011, making it the most prolific crew-carrying spacecraft system.
2. Top Three Space Shuttles by Missions Flown: NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery flew the most missions with 39 flights, followed by Atlantis with 33, and Endeavour with 25 missions.
3. Longest Continuous Human Presence in Space: The International Space Station (ISS) holds the record for the longest continuous human presence in space, having been continuously occupied since November 2, 2000.

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