Space Shuttle Discovery

Space Shuttle Discovery taking off on the STS-41 mission

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.

Gallery

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  The first launch of Space Shuttle Discovery

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  The rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery

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  The tail cone being attached to Space Shuttle Discovery

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  Discovery on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

• Discovery launches on her final mission

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  Discovery seen from the Cupola

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  Discovery after landing

• Discovery launches on STS-131

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  Discovery doing backflip

• Discovery final landing and landing on STS-133

Tribute and mission insignas

NASA Orbiter Tribute for Space Shuttle Discovery
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

Space Shuttle Discovery Media

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  Space Shuttle Discovery at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

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  Discovery rollout ceremony in October 1983

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  Discovery and SCA 905 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, November 6, 1983

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  On the maiden voyage of Discovery: Judith Resnik, Henry Hartsfield, Michael L. Coats, Steven A. Hawley, Charles D. Walker, and Richard M. Mullane

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  Discovery after booster separation

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  Discovery approaching the ISS on STS-121, its 'teardrop' feature clearly visible

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  Discovery sends the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit on April 25, 1990

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  The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), one of the many satellites deployed from Discovery

References

• Space Shuttle Overview: Discovery (OV-103)