Discovery was the next shuttle to launch. Over 2 years later.
The first space shuttle launch after the Challenger disaster occurred on September 29, 1988, with the launch of Discovery on mission STS-26.
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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.
Space shuttle Discovery first launched into space on August 30, 1984.
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Space shuttle Discovery flew a mission in April 1990 to launch the Hubble Space Telescope.
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.
No. The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on takeoff in 1986. The Discovery is fully intact. It has been retired from service and is on display at the Steven F. Hudvar-Davy center in Virginia.
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.