The Space Shuttle was never designed to travel to the Moon. It was designed for low Earth orbit missions.

Here's why:

* Lack of Propulsion: The Space Shuttle's engines weren't powerful enough to escape Earth's gravity and reach the Moon.

* Limited Fuel Capacity: The Space Shuttle carried a limited amount of fuel, not enough for a lunar mission.

* No Lunar Landing Capabilities: The Space Shuttle was not equipped for landing on the Moon.

Instead of the Space Shuttle, the Apollo missions used a specialized spacecraft designed for lunar travel. The Apollo missions took about 3 days to reach the Moon.

So, to answer your question directly, the Space Shuttle could not reach the Moon.