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 …

Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter to fly in space. From 1984 to 2012, Discovery flew 39 Earth-orbital missions, spent a total of 365 days in space, and traveled almost 240 million km (150 …

30 dec. 2025 · The great Texas space shuttle saga has taken a new twist: Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, indicated that the space shuttle Discovery may not move from its …

19 nov. 2025 · From the first launch on April 12, 1981 to the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA’s space shuttle fleet flew 135 missions. In this collection of historical resources, discover the story of how the …

6 dagen geleden · NASA NASA’s new administrator isn’t certain Space Shuttle Discovery is coming to Houston Jared Isaacman, NASA’s newly confirmed leader, says he will determine whether moving …

But it wasn’t just about the numbers. Every one of those missions carried stories of daring experiments, cosmic firsts, and monumental milestones. Let’s dive into the incredible journey of Discovery — a …

6 feb. 1995 · The Space Shuttle Discovery was integral to the construction and servicing of the International Space Station, making it's first of 13 visits during a docking mission in 1999, and …