Space Shuttle Discovery

American Space Shuttle orbiter

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]

Space Shuttle Discovery taking off on the STS-41 mission

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NASA Orbiter Tribute for Space Shuttle Discovery
 
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  1. "BBC News - Space shuttle Endeavour rolls through Los Angeles". bbc.co.uk. October 14, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2012.