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Take A Tour Of NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery: The Longest-Serving Orbiter
19FortyFive ^
| 10/3/2022
| Peter Suciu
Posted on 10/03/2022 9:15:07 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111
Though it was actually the first operational space shuttle to be retired from NASA service, the Orbiter Vehicle-103 (OV-103) Space Shuttle Discovery certainly earned that retirement after more than 27 years in service. As the third operational orbiter – preceded only by Columbia and Challenger – Discovery actually launched and landed successfully 39 times, more spaceflights than any other craft to date.
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Sorry I have not posted much as the Cancer is back. However, I wanted to post something a little inspiring these days as the news is so sad. These were the days when we did things.
To: whyilovetexas111
Sorry I have not posted much as the Cancer is back. However, I wanted to post something a little inspiring these days as the news is so sad. These were the days when we did things.
I am so sorry about your cancer.......prayers up
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10/03/2022 9:22:19 AM PDT
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Dawgreg
To: whyilovetexas111
Sorry to hear that. Prayers up for you
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10/03/2022 9:33:02 AM PDT
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Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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10/03/2022 10:04:46 AM PDT
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TalBlack
(We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
To: whyilovetexas111
Thank you for posting this. It was enjoyable.
I will pray for your health. Hang in there.
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10/03/2022 10:09:14 AM PDT
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rlmorel
(Nolnah's Razor: Never attribute to incompetence that which is adequately explained by malice.)
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10/03/2022 11:16:42 AM PDT
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rlmorel
(Nolnah's Razor: Never attribute to incompetence that which is adequately explained by malice.)
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