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     • On May 27, 1999, Discovery was launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station.
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   When was Discovery launched?

   • Its first West Coast mission, STS-62-A, was scheduled for 1986, but canceled in the aftermath of the Challenger disaster. On May 27, 1999, Discovery was launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station.

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   When did the Space Shuttle Discovery launch?

   • The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its first flight, STS-41-D, on August 30, 1984, 37 years ago this month. The crew deployed three satellites and heard knocking at the payload bay doors. Crew deploys record number of satellites, hears knocking at the door.

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   How long has discovery been in space?

   • After the Challenger and Columbia accidents, Discovery became the oldest surviving orbiter. It embarked on its final mission, STS-133, on February 24, 2011, and touched down for the last time at Kennedy Space Center on March 9, having spent a cumulative total of nearly a full year in space.

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   How did discovery get its name?

   • In 39 voyages to space, Discovery crews launched the Hubble Space Telescope, sent the Ulysses spacecraft to study the sun and helped build the International Space Station. Discovery was named after two sailing ships, according to NASA.

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   How many trips did discovery make to space?

   • The mission marked the first of Discovery’s 39 trips to space, the most of any orbiter. Left: Space shuttle Discovery rolls out of Rockwell’s Palmdale, California, facility. Middle: Discovery atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft during the cross-country ferry flight. Right: Discovery arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

   40 Years Ago: STS-41D | First Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery

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   When did discovery go to the ISS?

   • Discovery was chosen as the Return to Flight orbiter in 1988 for Mission STS-26, two years after the Challenger accident. On the second Return to Flight journey, it carried the STS-114 crew to the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2005. This took place after the loss of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003.

   Nasa Discovery space shuttle facts and pictures | WIRED

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Space_Shuttle_DiscoverySpace Shuttle Discovery - Wikipedia

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   On May 27, 1999, Discovery was launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station. [11] Discovery was retired after completing its final mission, STS-133 on March 9, 2011.

4. www.nasa.gov › history › 40-years-ago-space-shuttle40 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Discovery Makes its Public Debut

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   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.

5. appel.nasa.gov › 2021/08/05 › this-month-in-nasaThis Month in NASA History: Discovery’s First Launch

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   Aug 5, 2021 · The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its first flight, STS-41-D, on August 30, 1984, 37 years ago this month. The crew deployed three satellites and heard knocking at the payload bay doors. Credit: NASA

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7. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionFollowing the 1986 and 2003 Shuttle Disasters, ‘Discovery ...

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   Sep 29, 2021 · Discovery arrived at the Smithsonian on April 17, 2012, transported aboard a Boeing 747. The aircraft, carrying its cargo, made several passes over the city of Washington, D.C. before...

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8. www.space.com › 18187-space-shuttle-discoveryDiscovery: NASA's Busiest Shuttle | Space

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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...

9. www.nasa.gov › history › 40-years-ago-sts-41d-first40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery

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   Sep 3, 2024 · 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 incorporated newer technologies making it significantly lighter than its two predecessors. Discovery lofted the heaviest payload up to that time in shuttle history.

10. www.wired.com › story › nasa-discovery-space-shuttleNasa Discovery space shuttle facts and pictures | WIRED

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    Oct 24, 2016 · Testing the waters, Discovery was launched for the first time in August 30, 1984. It launched three communication satellites and tested an experimental solar array wing, under the...