On This Day August 30 1984 – The Space Shuttle Discovery Made Its Maiden Voyage

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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 astronauts and three communications satellites into orbit. It also marked the first flight for astronaut Judith Resnik, one of the first American women in space. During the six day journey, the crew...
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