<ul><li>The US Mint has released a new $1 gold coin commemorating the NASA Space Shuttle program as part of the American Innovation $1 Coin series.</li><li>The coin features the shuttle launching above plumes of exhaust and is the 28th coin in the 15-year project.</li><li>The Space Shuttle played a significant role in space exploration from 1981 to 2011, transporting astronauts on missions and delivering components for projects like the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station.</li><li>The ongoing American Innovation series has previously featured space-related themes, with the Florida coin following coins representing Delaware, Maryland, and Alabama.</li></ul>

US Mint releases Space Shuttle $1 gold coin

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