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The spacecraft takes its name from previous ships of exploration named Discovery, primarily HMS Discovery, the sailing ship that accompanied famous explorer James Cook on his third and final major voyage. Others include Henry Hudson's ship Discovery which he used in 1610-1611 to search for a Northwest Passage, and RRS Discovery, a vessel used for expeditions to Antarctica in 1901-1904 by Scott and Shackleton (and still preserved as a museum).
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Which space shuttle was named after two famous ships ie Henry hudsons ship and captain James cook ship?
Discovery.
Which space shuttle was sent to the Smithsonian in 2012?
Space Shuttle Discovery.
Most famous space shuttle?
the most famous space shuttle
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
Where are the shuttles retired at?
Space Shuttle Enterprise is in New York, Space Shuttle Discovery is in Virginia, Space Shuttle Atlantis is in Florida, and Space Shuttle Endeavour is in California.
What made the ship Discovery famous?
the space shuttle (discovery) was the first manned space ship that was reuseable.
Which space shuttle was named after two famous ships ie Henry hudsons ship and captain James cook ship?
Discovery.
Where are the Enterprise Atlantis Discovery space shuttles?
Space Shuttle Enterprise is in New York, Space Shuttle Discovery is in Virginia, Space Shuttle Atlanti is in Florida, and Space Shuttle Endeavour is in California.
Which space shuttle was sent to the Smithsonian in 2012?
Space Shuttle Discovery.
How did space shuttle discovery get its name?
they were discovering space therefore discovery
Most famous space shuttle?
the most famous space shuttle
Which shuttle will fly the last mission?
Space Shuttle Discovery.
Was there a space shuttle named Columbus?
yes they made a important discovery about hydrogen but blew up in the atmosphere and all info on the discovery was lost i am shad0vv3
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
Why did space shuttle Discovery go to space?
the shuttle went into space because it launched the Hubble space telescope.
Which is the shuttle Sent to space mOST times?
The space shuttle Discovery has flown the most times of all the space shuttle orbiters.
Where are the shuttles retired at?
Space Shuttle Enterprise is in New York, Space Shuttle Discovery is in Virginia, Space Shuttle Atlantis is in Florida, and Space Shuttle Endeavour is in California.
