Space Shuttle Discovery - Wikipedia
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 …
Space Shuttle Discovery - National Air and Space Museum
Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space. It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight as the oldest and most utilized orbiter. Discovery was flown on 39 …
New NASA head appears to slow controversial Discovery shuttle ...
Jared Isaacman, the new NASA administrator, signaled he was open to offering other spacecraft to Texas instead of the Discovery, housed at the Smithsonian.
'The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery.' Museum ...
Jul 30, 2025 · The Smithsonian Institution says NASA relinquished full ownership of Space Shuttle Discovery, but Congress wants to force the vehicle's relocation.
40 Years Ago: STS-41D – First Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery
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
Space shuttle 'Discovery' to remain in Virginia after efforts ...
Jan 6, 2026 · The space shuttle "Discovery" will remain at the Udvar-Hazy Center’s Air and Space Museum for now. Just a few months ago, there were talks to ship the shuttle to Houston, but …
Space Shuttle Discovery To Remain At Smithsonian Where It ...
6 days ago · Space Shuttle Discovery on display at the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Center - Vlad G/Shutterstock NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman at his confirmation hearing - Anna …