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| − | The '''Space Shuttle Discovery''' was the third American [[Space shuttle]] orbiter. Discovery is named for two famous sailing ships; one sailed by [[Henry Hudson]] in 1610-11 to search for a northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the other by [[James Cook]] on a voyage during which he discovered the Hawaiian Islands. Discovery's first flight was on August 30, 1984 and has flown over 30 flights, making it the most travelled shuttle. | + | The '''Space Shuttle Discovery''' was the third American [[Space shuttle]] orbiter. Discovery is named for two famous sailing ships; one sailed by [[Henry Hudson]] in 1610-11 to search for a northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the other by [[James Cook]] on a voyage during which he discovered the Hawaiian Islands. Discovery's first flight was on August 30, 1984 and has flown over 30 flights, making it the most travelled shuttle.<ref>http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/orbiters/discovery-info.html</ref> |
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The Space Shuttle Discovery was the third American Space shuttle orbiter. Discovery is named for two famous sailing ships; one sailed by Henry Hudson in 1610-11 to search for a northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the other by James Cook on a voyage during which he discovered the Hawaiian Islands. Discovery's first flight was on August 30, 1984 and has flown over 30 flights, making it the most travelled shuttle.[1]