A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Discovery"
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1990 The Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' places the Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope is a telescope [i] in orbit [i] around the Earth [i]....
into orbitORBit ORBit is a CORBA [i] compliant Object Request Broker [i]. ...
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1992 STS-42: Dr. Roberta Bondar becomes the first CanadianCanada Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ...
woman in space, aboard Space Shuttle ''Discovery''.
1997 Tune-up and repair work on the Hubble Space TelescopeHubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope is a telescope [i] in orbit [i] around the Earth [i]....
is started by astronautAstronaut An astronaut, cosmonaut , spationaut or taikonaut is a person who travels into space [i] ...
s from the Space Shuttle ''Discovery''.
1998NASANASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an agency of the United States Government [i], res ...
announces that John GlennJohn Glenn John Herschel Glenn Jr. is a former American astronaut [i], Marine Corps [i] ...
will return to space when the Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' blasts off in October.
1998 STS-95: The Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' blasts-off with 77-year old John GlennJohn Glenn John Herschel Glenn Jr. is a former American astronaut [i], Marine Corps [i] ...
on board, making him the oldest person to go into spa He became the first AmericanUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a...
to orbit the Earth on Tuesday, February 20, 1962.
1998John GlennJohn Glenn John Herschel Glenn Jr. is a former American astronaut [i], Marine Corps [i] ...
returns to EarthEarth Earth is the third planet [i] in the solar system [i] in terms of distance from the Sun [i], and the fi ...
aboard the Space Shuttle ''Discovery''.
2005 Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' returns to Edwards Air Force Base at 0814 EDT, completing STS-114, "Return to Flight."
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