CHANTILLY, Virginie, États-Unis — la navette spatiale Discovery est exposée au Udvar-Hazy Center, une annexe du Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. En tant qu'une des navettes phares de la NASA, Discovery a effectué 39 missions plus de 27 ans avant son départ à la retraite.
7728 x 5152 px | 65,4 x 43,6 cm | 25,8 x 17,2 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
5 avril 2023
Lieu:
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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This photo depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's vast collection, the Udvar-Hazy Center serves as a home to numerous significant aerospace artifacts, and Discovery is among its standout pieces. The Space Shuttle Discovery holds a distinguished place in the history of space exploration. Over its operational lifespan from 1984 to 2011, Discovery undertook 39 missions, making it one of the most traveled vehicles in the shuttle program. Throughout its service, Discovery contributed immensely to the International Space Station's construction, launched the Hubble Space Telescope, and was the first shuttle to rendezvous with the Russian space station, Mir. Its retirement in 2011 marked the end of an era in space exploration, but its legacy lives on. Today, visitors to the Udvar-Hazy Center can marvel at the shuttle's impressive size and detailed engineering up close. This proximity allows for a greater appreciation of the challenges and triumphs of manned spaceflight. The inclusion of the Space Shuttle Discovery in the Smithsonian's collection underscores its importance to both the history of the United States' space program and global efforts in space exploration. By showcasing the shuttle, the museum offers a tangible connection to the pioneering spirit of past generations, the technological advancements achieved, and the collaborative milestones reached in the realm of space. Its display serves not only as a tribute to the shuttle's accomplishments but also as an educational resource for visitors keen on understanding the intricacies of space missions and the dedicated astronauts who embarked on them.
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