Discovery Rocket timeline

By hunterlethcoe

  • Start of the Space Shuttle Discovery production.

  • First Flight Date Delayed

    Originally planned to launch on this day but had technical problems for faulty engine.

  • First mission

    Took first flight called STS-41-D to deploy 3 communication satellites.
  • Period: to

    39 missions throughout the Discovery Rocket's life

  • Hubble Space Telescope mission

    Discovery carried the Hubble Space Telescope into space during mission STS-31

  • HST Maintenance

    Provided the second servicing mission for the HST

  • HST Maintenance 3

    Provided a third maintenance service to the telescope.

  • Orbiter Major Modification

    Discovery became the first orbiter to undergo Orbiter Major Modification at Kennedy Space Center.

  • Last Mission

    Launched to the ISS and docked with the crews