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- Twice Discovery was chosen as the "Return To Flight" Orbiter, first in 1988 after the loss of Challenger in 1986, and then again for the twin "Return To Flight" missions in July 2005 and July 2006 after the Columbia disaster in 2003.
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STS-26 was the 26th NASA Space Shuttle mission and the seventh flight of the orbiter Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on September 29, 1988, and landed four days later on October 3, 1988. STS-26 was declared the "Return to Flight" mission, being the first mission after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of ...
Discovery flew both "return to flight" missions after the Challenger and Columbia disasters: STS-26 in 1988, STS-114 in 2005, and STS-121 in 2006. Discovery flew the ante-penultimate mission of the Space Shuttle program, STS-133, having launched on February 24, 2011.
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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Sep 27, 2023 · In 1986, NASA decided to use space shuttle Discovery for the return to flight mission. The orbiter had completed six missions, the last one, STS-51I, in August 1985. At the time of the Challenger accident it was in temporary storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at KSC.
STS-114 was the first "Return to Flight" Space Shuttle mission following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Discovery launched at 10:39 EDT (14:39 UTC) on her 31st flight on July 26, 2005.
Jul 26, 2005 · STS-114 was the first Return to Flight mission since the tragic loss of Columbia Feb. 1, 2003. Two and a half years were spent researching and implementing safety improvements for orbiters and external tanks.
Jun 5, 2013 · In 7-10 days, Discovery will be transported approximately 2,500 miles from California to Florida on the back of a modified 747 jumbo jet. Once at Kennedy, Discovery will be separated from the aircraft to begin processing for its next flight, targeted for March 2010.
