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What year did space shuttle Discovery first launch into space?
1984. The first launch was for mission STS-41D, which ran from August 30, 1984 to September 5, 1984.
When was the space shuttle 'Discovery' made?
The space shuttle Discovery was made in the 1970s, with its construction starting in 1979. It was the third of the five space shuttles built by NASA as part of the Space Shuttle Program. Discovery had its first flight in 1984.
What was the first shuttle launch on pad b?
The first Space Shuttle launch from Launch Pad 39-B was STS-51L on January 28, 1986. However STS-51L ended in disaster when the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated over the Atlantic ocean. A total of 53 space shuttle missions have launched from pad 39-B, although no more are planned in the future. In the future, pad 39-B is planned to be used for Ares I launches.
Who was the first female pilot to fly the space shuttle?
Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space when she launched aboard the space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983. She was not the pilot on this mission, but she went on to become the first woman to fly the space shuttle in 1984.
Was there a double space shuttle launch?
No. There has never been a double space shuttle launch. The closest NASA ever came to this was scheduled for May of 1986 when 2 planetary probes were to be launched from shuttles in the same week. However, NASA has had 2 space shuttles out on the launch pads at the same time several times. First in late 1985/early 1986, and the last in 2009.
What year did space shuttle Discovery first launch into space?
1984. The first launch was for mission STS-41D, which ran from August 30, 1984 to September 5, 1984.
When was the space shuttle 'Discovery' made?
The space shuttle Discovery was made in the 1970s, with its construction starting in 1979. It was the third of the five space shuttles built by NASA as part of the Space Shuttle Program. Discovery had its first flight in 1984.
What was the first shuttle launch on pad b?
The first Space Shuttle launch from Launch Pad 39-B was STS-51L on January 28, 1986. However STS-51L ended in disaster when the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated over the Atlantic ocean. A total of 53 space shuttle missions have launched from pad 39-B, although no more are planned in the future. In the future, pad 39-B is planned to be used for Ares I launches.
Who was the first female pilot to fly the space shuttle?
Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space when she launched aboard the space shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983. She was not the pilot on this mission, but she went on to become the first woman to fly the space shuttle in 1984.
Is the space discovery still active?
The Space Shuttle Discovery has recently been retired. The Shuttle made it first mission in August 30, 1984 and it's last mission was February 24, 2011.
Was there a double space shuttle launch?
No. There has never been a double space shuttle launch. The closest NASA ever came to this was scheduled for May of 1986 when 2 planetary probes were to be launched from shuttles in the same week. However, NASA has had 2 space shuttles out on the launch pads at the same time several times. First in late 1985/early 1986, and the last in 2009.
When was Discovery launched?
Discovery was launched on 30 August 1984. It returned to Earth on 5 September 1984.
When was the discovery space shuttle created?
Space Shuttle Discovery's contract was awarded to Palmdale in California in 1979. Construction started on August 27th, 1979. Space Shuttle Discovery completed construction on February 25th, 1983, and was delivered to Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 9th, 1893. Discovery's first launch was August 30th, 1984 on mission STS-41-D.
When did the discovery space shuttle fly?
1984-2010
What year did Americas first space shuttle go into space?
The first American space shuttle, Columbia, went into space on April 12, 1981.
Where did Marc Garneau go into space from?
Marc Garneau was a Canadian astronaut. His first mission was aboard the space shuttle Challenger during mission STS-41G. He Launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
What was NASA's third space shuttle?
NASA's third space shuttle was space shuttle "Discovery." It completed its first mission on August 30, 1984, launching the three-part communication satellite Syncom IV-2 (also known as Leasat 2). Discovery went on to complete a total of 39 missions before its retirement in 2011.
