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On This Day September 29, 1988 – NASA Launched Their First Mission Since the Challenger Disaster

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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 reigniting America’s commitment to space exploration.

The mission carried a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite into orbit and focused heavily on safety, implementing more than 100 design changes and stricter...
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