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This collection consists of two versions of John Glenn's Discovery ceremony annotated remarks, 2012.
Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space. It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight as the oldest and most accomplished orbiter, the champion of the shuttle fleet. Discovery flew on 39 Earth-orbital missions, spent a total of 365 days in space, and traveled almost 240 million kilometers (150 million miles)---more than the other orbiters. It shuttled 184 men and women into space and back, many of whom flew more than once, for a record-setting total crew count of 251. NASA transferred Discovery to the Smithsonian in April 2012 after a delivery flight over the nation's capital. During the Welcome Discovery Ceremony on April 19, 2012, Discovery was officially received by the Smithsonian and placed on permanent display, replacing the shuttle Enterprise in the Udvar-Hazy Center. A featured speaker at the ceremony was former astronaut and senator, John Glenn.
NASM.2023.0016
Glenn, John Herschel, Jr., 1921-2016
2012
John Glenn Discovery Ceremony Annotated Remarks, John Glenn, Gift, 2022, NASM.2023.0016
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This collection consists of two versions of John Glenn's Discovery ceremony annotated remarks; the first four pages appear to be a draft, and the last twelve pages appear to be his actual remarks.
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NASM.2023.0016, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Astronautics
Space flight
Space Shuttles, Discovery (OV-103)
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