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 …
'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.
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 Discovery - Google Arts & Culture
A four time shuttle veteran with more than 1,000 hours in space Online Exhibit Sally Ride: The First American Woman in Space How her flight jacket helps tell her groundbreaking spaceflight story …
First Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery
Aug 2, 2019 · Space shuttle Discovery launched on its inaugural flight 35 years ago. On August 30, 1984, it lifted off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, carrying six crew members to …
Space History: Space Shuttle Discovery Lifts Off | New Space ...
Apr 17, 2025 · The launch of space shuttle Discovery is captured in this April 12, 1985, photo. This mission, STS-51D, was the 16th flight of NASA’s Space Shuttle program, and Discovery’s fourth …