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Discovery completed 39 successful missions, more than any other shuttle in NASA's fleet.
Discovery was responsible for deploying the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, which has since transformed our understanding of the universe.
Discovery's missions in 1988 and 2005 marked NASA's return to space after these tragic events.
The shuttle is part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's collection in Chantilly, Virginia.
Throughout its service, Discovery orbited the Earth 5,830 times, covering a distance of 148,221,675 miles.
Discovery was instrumental in the construction of the International Space Station, delivering key components and crew.
Eileen Collins piloted Discovery in 1995, becoming the first woman to do so.
The shuttle's last mission, STS-133, marked the end of its 27-year career in space exploration.
