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Space Shuttle Discovery (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter. The spaceplane was one of the orbiters from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the third of five fully operational orbiters to be built. Its first mission, STS-41-D, flew from August 30 to September 5, 1984. Over 27 years of service it ...
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Dec 11, 2017 · Discovery at a glance. First flight: STS-41-D (Aug. 30 - Sept. 5, 1984. Last flight: STS-133 (Feb. 24 - March 9, 2011) Number of missions: 39. Time in space: 365 days, 22 hours, 39 minutes, 33...
Oct 16, 2023 · On Oct. 16, 1983, NASA’s newest space shuttle, Discovery, made its public debut during a rollout ceremony at its manufacturing plant in Palmdale, California. Under construction for three years, Discovery joined NASA’s other two space-worthy orbiters, Columbia and Challenger, and atmospheric test vehicle Enterprise.
Jun 3, 2024 · The Space Shuttle. From the first launch on April 12, 1981 to the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA's space shuttle fleet flew 135 missions, helped construct the International Space Station and inspired generations.
Sep 29, 2021 · Discovery was ready to go back into the weightless expanse—the first Space Shuttle mission since the Challenger disaster nearly three years earlier. Would there be a repeat of that terrible day on...
Aug 30, 2019 · Space Shuttle Discovery, named after several historical ships of exploration, was the third space-qualified orbiter to be added to the fleet. Incorporating manufacturing lessons learned from the first orbiters as well as through the use of more advanced materials, Discovery weighed nearly 8,000 pounds less than its sister ship Columbia .
An immersive tour of the Shuttle. Explore Discovery at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Oct 24, 2016 · A voyage of Discovery: a look back at one of Nasa's most important space shuttles. Hubble, Ulysses and returning to space: the Discovery space shuttle has a special place in Nasa's...
Discovery’s first mission began with drama—three launch delays, the first on-pad abort (just four seconds before liftoff), an invisible hydrogen fire detected on the base of the space shuttle...
