What a night at the Museum! The Space Shuttle Discovery was the third orbiter vehicle to fly in space. It entered service in 198 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 spaceflight as the oldest and most accomplished orbiter, it 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. 📸 1: @alexanderjonesiphotography :: An epic view of space shuttle Discovery that appears as if it is preserved in a pocket of deep space, surrounded by other floating spacecraft. Alexander Jonesi used a small aperture to enhance the effect, making the lights look ...