Space Shuttle Discovery - Wikipedia
Discovery performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions, and also carried the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit among other satellites. Discovery was the …
Space Shuttle Discovery - National Air and Space Museum
Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space. It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight as the oldest and most utilized orbiter. Discovery was flown on 39 …
'The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery.' Museum ...
Jul 30, 2025 · The Smithsonian Institution says NASA relinquished full ownership of Space Shuttle Discovery, but Congress wants to force the vehicle's relocation.
Following the 1986 and 2003 Shuttle Disasters, 'Discovery ...
Sep 29, 2021 · Following the 1986 and 2003 Shuttle Disasters, ‘Discovery’ Launched America Back Into Space This “Champion of the Fleet,” a signature Smithsonian artifact, flew 39 space …
The Space Shuttle - NASA
Jun 2, 2023 · The space shuttle Discovery is seen on launch Pad 39a after the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 at the NASA Kennedy Space Center …
Controversy Over Space Shuttle Discovery's Potential ... - MSN
The proposed move of Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston raises concerns over preservation, cost, and historical integrity, with bipartisan support growing to keep the …
SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM HISTORY | Spaceline
This was just the 25th Space Shuttle mission, and it became stunningly clear that major modifications to the entire Space Shuttle program were called for. With the launch of Space …
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