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 …

Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space. It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight in 2011 as the oldest and most accomplished orbiter.

Oct 16, 2023 · In the course of its 39 missions spanning more than 26 years, Discovery flew virtually every type of mission envisioned for the space shuttle, including government and …

Jul 30, 2025 · The Smithsonian Institution says NASA relinquished full ownership of Space Shuttle Discovery, but Congress wants to force the vehicle's relocation.

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

Oct 20, 2023 · This week, NASA commemorated the 40th anniversary of the public unveiling of Space Shuttle Discovery, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to honoring significant …

Aug 30, 1984 · Discovery touched down at Edwards Air Force Base, California, at 6:37 a.m., PDT (13:37:54 UTC), completing its first flight into space in 6 days, 56 minutes, 4 seconds. …

Jul 11, 2025 · A new federal law allocates $85 million to relocate the retired Space Shuttle Discovery from the National Air and Space Museum in northern Virginia to the NASA Johnson …

Discovery Space Shuttle launch compilation - all launches / missions: 0:00 Go To Space 0:06 STS-41-D Space Shuttle Discovery...more

Apr 5, 2024 · Upon its inception, NASA’s space shuttle program promised to usher in a new era of exploration, keeping astronauts space-bound with a reusable and relatively cheap ride into …