DULLES, Virginia, Stati Uniti — la Space Shuttle Discovery, un simbolo dell'esplorazione dello spazio umano, è esposta in modo preminente allo Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, parte dello Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Questo orbiter, che ha volato 39 missioni in 27 anni, serve come un significativo artefatto del programma US Space Shuttle, che racchiude la storia e i progressi nella tecnologia spaziale.
6867 x 4583 px | 58,1 x 38,8 cm | 22,9 x 15,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
29 ottobre 2017
Ubicazione:
Dulles, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Altre informazioni:
The Space Shuttle Discovery, a cornerstone of human space exploration, is housed at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Dulles, Virginia. This center is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, one of the most visited museum complexes globally, recognized for its vast collection of historic air and spacecraft. Space Shuttle Discovery is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program. It was operational from its maiden flight on August 30, 1984, until its final landing on March 9, 2011. Over its 27-year career, Discovery completed 39 missions, spent a total of 365 days in space, and traveled more than 148 million miles. It holds the record for the most flown spacecraft in the history of the Space Shuttle program. The shuttle is known for its significant missions, including deploying the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 and carrying the first Russian cosmonaut to fly on a US spaceship in 1994. Discovery also completed both "Return to Flight" missions after the Challenger and Columbia disasters, proving the resilience and adaptability of the Space Shuttle program. At the Udvar-Hazy Center, Discovery is presented in its operational configuration, providing visitors an up-close look at the spacecraft. The shuttle's heat-shielding tiles, payload bay, and iconic black and white exterior are visible, offering visitors a unique understanding of the spacecraft's design and operation. The display of Space Shuttle Discovery at the Udvar-Hazy Center offers an educational and inspiring look into the history of human space exploration. It stands as a testament to the progress of space technology and the adventurous spirit of human discovery.
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