Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) is the third space shuttle run by NASA. It has flew more missions than any orbiter. It is named after RRS Discovery. It was retired on March 9, 2011. It has spent one year (365 days) in space. It is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.[1]

  • The first launch of Space Shuttle Discovery
  • The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery
  • The tail cone being attached to Space Shuttle Discovery
  • Discovery on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
  • Discovery launches on her final mission
  • Discovery seen from the Cupola
  • Discovery after landing
  • Discovery launches on STS-131
  • Discovery doing backflip
  • Discovery final landing and landing on STS-133

Mission and tribute insignias

Mission insignia for Discovery flights
STS-41-D STS-51-A STS-51-C STS-51-D STS-51-G STS-51-I STS 26 STS 29
STS 33 STS 31 STS 41 STS 39 STS 48 STS 42 STS 53 STS 56
STS 51 STS 60 STS 64 STS 63 STS 70 STS 82 STS 85 STS 91
STS 95 STS 96 STS 103 STS 92 STS 102 STS 105 STS 114 STS 121
STS 116 STS 120 STS 124 STS 119 STS 128 STS 131 STS 133

References

  1. ↑ "BBC News - Space shuttle Endeavour rolls through Los Angeles". bbc.co.uk. October 14, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
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