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  1. 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 first …

  2. 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 Earth …

  3. 40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery

    On Aug. 30, 1984, space shuttle Discovery lifted off on the STS-41D mission, joining NASA’s fleet as the third space qualified orbiter. The newest shuttle

  4. 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 missions and ...

  5. Space Shuttle Discovery To Remain At Smithsonian Where It ...

    Jan 9, 2026 · It looks like Space Shuttle Discovery won't have to pack its bags for the Lone Star state just yet.

  6. Space Shuttle Discovery - Google Arts & Culture

    An immersive tour of the Shuttle Explore Discovery at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

  7. Space Shuttle program - Wikipedia

    The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth …