STS-41-D (formerly STS-14) was the 12th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the first mission of Space Shuttle Discovery. It was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on …

Sep 1, 2023 · Get an overview of the STS mission, its crew and activities during this mission.

Aug 30, 2019 · Discovery rolled out of Rockwell International’s plant in Palmdale, California, on Oct. 16, 1983, and arrived at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Nov. 9 after a cross …

STS-41 was the 36th Space Shuttle mission and the eleventh mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery. The four-day mission had a primary objective of launching the Ulysses probe as …

It demonstrated large lightweight solar arrays for a future in building large facilities in space such as a space station.

Jun 24, 2024 · STS-41D. Space Shuttle Discovery, named after several historical ships of exploration, was the third space-qualified orbiter to be added to the fleet. STS-41D was its …

Spaceship Discovery, the newest addition to NASA's fleet of reusable orbiters, will be launched on its maiden flight on mission 41-D, the 12th flight in the Space Shuttle program. Launch is set …

STS-41D Fact Sheet. By Cliff Lethbridge. STS-41D — Discovery. 12th Space Shuttle Mission. 1st Flight of Discovery. Crew: Henry W. Hartsfield, Jr., Commander. Michael L. Coats, Pilot. Judith …

Launch from Cape Canaveral (KSC) and landing on the Edwards AFB, Runway 17. This was the first mission of the orbiter "Discovery".

STS-41-D - Deployment of the Syncom IV (Leasat-2) satellite - Credit: NASA. 35,159 bytes. 515 x 515 pixels. Mission Highlights: Three satellites deployed: Satellite Business System SBS-D, …