Discovery Space Shuttle Model Spacecraft: A True Work of Art

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Space Shuttle Discovery NASA History:

Space Shuttle Discovery (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is one of three spacecraft in the Space Shuttle fleet belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), along with Atlantis and Endeavour. First flown in 1984, Discovery is the third operational Space Shuttle and the oldest shuttle in service. Discovery has performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions.

The Space Shuttle Discovery's name was derived from previous ships of exploration named Discovery, primarily HMS Discovery, the sailing ship that accompanied famous explorer James Cook on his third and final voyage. As of November 2007, Discovery had flown 34 flights, spent 296.84 days in space, completed 3,808 orbits and flown 98,710,673 statute miles in total. Discovery had flown more flights than any other orbiter in the fleet and had also flown on more individual flights than any other spacecraft in history.