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 …
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 …
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 ...
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
Space shuttle | Names, Challenger, Columbia, Definition ...
Dec 2, 2025 · Space shuttle, partially reusable rocket-launched vehicle designed to go into orbit around Earth, to transport people and cargo to and from orbiting spacecraft, and to glide to a runway landing …
Discovery: NASA's Busiest Shuttle | Space
Dec 11, 2017 · Discovery was the third shuttle to head into space, but it ended up flying the most missions: 39. Discovery also was the shuttle that did both "return to flight" missions after the …
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.