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∙ 15y agoDiscovery was the next shuttle to launch. Over 2 years later.
Discovery
The first space shuttle launch after the Challenger disaster occurred on September 29, 1988, with the launch of Discovery on mission STS-26.
Yes, the space shuttle launch of Discovery $5 coin is indeed silver. The coin is made from 5 troy ounces of .999 fine silver and was issued in 2020 by the United States Mint to commemorate the space shuttle Discovery.
In 1990, NASA used the Space Shuttle Discovery to launch various missions, including deploying the Hubble Space Telescope and conducting scientific research experiments. Discovery completed a total of 39 missions during its operational lifespan.
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Space shuttle Discovery flew a mission in April 1990 to launch the Hubble Space Telescope.
That was the Space Shuttle Discovery, on mission STS-31, in April, 1990.
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011. For each individual Shuttle, it is as follows: Atlantis: July 8, 2011 Endeavor: May 16, 2011 Discovery: February 24, 2011
NASA maintains 3 shuttle orbiters, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. As of July 2009, the most recent launch was of Endeavour. Discovery is currently scheduled for launch in late August 2009.
Space shuttle Discovery first launched into space on August 30, 1984.
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.