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Pictured is Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114, which was the first 'return to flight' Space Shuttle mission following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. The Space Shuttle Discovery launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT, July 26, 2005. The launch, approx. 29 months after the loss of Columbia. The STS-114 mission delivered supplies to the International Space Station. However, the major focus of the mission was testing and evaluating new Space Shuttle flight safety techniques, which included new inspection and repair techniques.
Kennedy Space Center
Visitors can tour the historical site at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex. You'll get an opportunity to tour NASA's launch and landing facilities, experience interactive simulators and live shows. Rockets are also on display and you may even meet a NASA Astronaut. There are also Space Shuttle displays, Historical NASA exhibits, IMAX movies, launch viewing and more. More about Kennedy Space Center »
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