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On This Day September 29, 1988 – NASA Launched Their First Mission Since the Challenger Disaster
On this day September 29, 1988 NASA launched the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-26 mission, marking the agency’s first mission since the Challenger disaster in January 1986. The launch represented a pivotal moment in the history of the space program, restoring confidence in NASA and...- Pete
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On This Day August 30 1984 – The Space Shuttle Discovery Made Its Maiden Voyage
On this day August 30 1984, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched for the first time from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS 41 D. It marked the maiden voyage of NASA’s third operational shuttle, beginning a long and eventful career that would span nearly three decades. The mission carried six...- Pete
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