Space Shuttle Discovery (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Space Shuttle Discovery" in English language version.

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aapress.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Four Women, Two Japanese in Space at Same Time Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Asian American Press, April 8, 2010

archive.today (Global: 14^th place; English: 14^th place)

"NYC, L.A., Kennedy Space Center, Smithsonian to get the 4 retired space shuttles". USA Today. April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

arstechnica.com (Global: 388^th place; English: 265^th place)

Pearlman, Robert (July 11, 2025). ""It's a heist": Senator calls out Texas for trying to steal shuttle from Smithsonian". Ars Technica. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

chron.com (Global: 599^th place; English: 369^th place)

Berger, Eric (December 7, 2009). "Discovery is Smithsonian's". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2010.

cnn.com (Global: 28^th place; English: 26^th place)

"Shuttle Discovery takes off on its final flight". CNN. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2011.

collectspace.com (Global: 7,430^th place; English: 4,902^nd place)

"Tire marks and teardrop tiles: Smithsonian curator on shuttle Discovery at 30 years | collectSPACE". collectSPACE.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
Pearlman, Robert (2008). "NASA seeks shuttle suitors: Museums may need to cover the costs for retired orbiters". collectspace.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
"news – "NASA readies retired test shuttle Enterprise for one last flight"". collectSPACE. March 15, 2010. Archived from the original on September 13, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.

congress.gov (Global: 730^th place; English: 468^th place)

119th Congress (July 4, 2025). "H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act". congress.gov. US Government. Retrieved August 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

csmonitor.com (Global: 791^st place; English: 550^th place)

Pearlman, Robert Z. (April 17, 2012). "Space Shuttle Discovery lands, for the last time, in Washington, D.C." The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2012. The air- and spacecraft duo landed at Washington Dulles International Airport at 11:05 am EDT (1505 GMT).

floridatoday.com (Global: 6,627^th place; English: 3,775^th place)

"Space Shuttle Discovery Facts". Florida Today. April 10, 2011. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2011.

ghostarchive.org (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

Travis, Matthew (February 24, 2011). "STS-133 space shuttle Discovery launches for the final time". The Spacearium, SpaceflightNews.net via YouTube. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2011.

guinnessworldrecords.com (Global: 550^th place; English: 453^rd place)

"Most re-used spacecraft". Guiness World Records. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

nasa.gov (Global: 75^th place; English: 83^rd place)

nasa.gov

NASA (October 2010). "NASAfacts Discovery (OV-103)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
NASA (2007). "Space Shuttle Overview: Discovery (OV-103)". National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
"Space Shuttle Overview: Discovery (OV-103)". NASA. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
"Part II. Discovery (OV-103)" (PDF). Space Transportation System Haer No. TX-116. NASA.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
"STS-96 - NASA".
"Consolidated Launch Manifest". NASA. 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
"NASA Solicits Ideas for Displaying Retired Space Shuttles and Main Engines" (Press release). NASA. December 17, 2009. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
"NASA – KSC Names David King as Shuttle Discovery's Flow Director". www.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
KSC, Kay Grinter (June 6, 2013). "Kennedy Biographies". NASA. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

science.ksc.nasa.gov

"Discovery (OV-103)". science.ksc.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
Malone, Lisa (January 8, 1991). "KSC Names Two Space Shuttle Flow Directors". KSC Release No. 5-91. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov

"Discovery (OV-103)". NASA/KSC. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
"KSC Release No. 120-96". Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

jsc.nasa.gov

"STS-41D Press Kit" (PDF). NASA. August 1984. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013. Graphite epoxy has replaced some internal aluminum spars and beams in the wings and in the payload bay doors.

nasaspaceflight.com (Global: 2,428^th place; English: 1,659^th place)

Bergin, Chris (2006). "NASA sets new launch date targets through to STS-124". NASASpaceflight.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2007.

nbcwashington.com (Global: 6,077^th place; English: 3,521^st place)

Associated Press/NBC Washington (January 24, 2012). "Udvar-Hazy Center Getting a 2nd Space Shuttle". NBC Washington. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.

northernvirginiamag.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Roth, Maggie (July 1, 2025). "Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Includes Provision to Move the Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas". Northern Virginia Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2025.

redorbit.com (Global: 7,503^rd place; English: 4,969^th place)

"Discovery's Final Touchdown A Success". redOrbit.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.

scibuff.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Discovery's last mission flight to space begun". February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.

si.edu (Global: 340^th place; English: 295^th place)

nasm.si.edu

"Space Shuttle Discovery Joins the National Collection". April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Welcome, Discovery!". Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.

sltrib.com (Global: 1,427^th place; English: 792^nd place)

Dunn, Marcia (March 9, 2011). "Space shuttle Discovery lands, ends flying career". Salt Lake Tribune. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 15, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.

space.com (Global: 936^th place; English: 713^th place)

"10 Cool Facts About NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery | Space Shuttle Retirement". Space.com. April 18, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
"How Did the Space Shuttle Discovery Get Its Name?". Space.com. February 22, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
Chow, Denise (March 9, 2011). "Space Shuttle Discovery Lands on Earth After Final Voyage". SPACE.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
Pearlman, Robert Z. (March 17, 2010). "NASA Primes Retired Test Shuttle Enterprise For One Last Flight". Space.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
Dinner, Josh (July 30, 2025). "'The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery.' Museum resists Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' plan to move space shuttle to Houston". Space.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.

usatoday.com (Global: 41^st place; English: 34^th place)

content.usatoday.com

"NYC, L.A., Kennedy Space Center, Smithsonian to get the 4 retired space shuttles". USA Today. April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

NASA (October 2010). "NASAfacts Discovery (OV-103)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
NASA (2007). "Space Shuttle Overview: Discovery (OV-103)". National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
"10 Cool Facts About NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery | Space Shuttle Retirement". Space.com. April 18, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
"Discovery's last mission flight to space begun". February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
"Discovery's Final Touchdown A Success". redOrbit.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
"Discovery (OV-103)". science.ksc.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
"How Did the Space Shuttle Discovery Get Its Name?". Space.com. February 22, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
"Discovery (OV-103)". NASA/KSC. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
"Space Shuttle Overview: Discovery (OV-103)". NASA. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
"Part II. Discovery (OV-103)" (PDF). Space Transportation System Haer No. TX-116. NASA.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
"Space Shuttle Discovery Joins the National Collection". April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
"Tire marks and teardrop tiles: Smithsonian curator on shuttle Discovery at 30 years | collectSPACE". collectSPACE.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
"Space Shuttle Discovery Facts". Florida Today. April 10, 2011. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
"STS-41D Press Kit" (PDF). NASA. August 1984. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013. Graphite epoxy has replaced some internal aluminum spars and beams in the wings and in the payload bay doors.
Pearlman, Robert Z. (April 17, 2012). "Space Shuttle Discovery lands, for the last time, in Washington, D.C." The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2012. The air- and spacecraft duo landed at Washington Dulles International Airport at 11:05 am EDT (1505 GMT).
"Consolidated Launch Manifest". NASA. 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
Bergin, Chris (2006). "NASA sets new launch date targets through to STS-124". NASASpaceflight.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2007.
Chow, Denise (March 9, 2011). "Space Shuttle Discovery Lands on Earth After Final Voyage". SPACE.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
Pearlman, Robert (2008). "NASA seeks shuttle suitors: Museums may need to cover the costs for retired orbiters". collectspace.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
"NASA Solicits Ideas for Displaying Retired Space Shuttles and Main Engines" (Press release). NASA. December 17, 2009. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
Berger, Eric (December 7, 2009). "Discovery is Smithsonian's". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
Pearlman, Robert Z. (March 17, 2010). "NASA Primes Retired Test Shuttle Enterprise For One Last Flight". Space.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
"news – "NASA readies retired test shuttle Enterprise for one last flight"". collectSPACE. March 15, 2010. Archived from the original on September 13, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
"Welcome, Discovery!". Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
Associated Press/NBC Washington (January 24, 2012). "Udvar-Hazy Center Getting a 2nd Space Shuttle". NBC Washington. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
Dunn, Marcia (March 9, 2011). "Space shuttle Discovery lands, ends flying career". Salt Lake Tribune. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 15, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
Four Women, Two Japanese in Space at Same Time Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Asian American Press, April 8, 2010
"Shuttle Discovery takes off on its final flight". CNN. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
Malone, Lisa (January 8, 1991). "KSC Names Two Space Shuttle Flow Directors". KSC Release No. 5-91. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"NASA – KSC Names David King as Shuttle Discovery's Flow Director". www.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"KSC Release No. 120-96". Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
KSC, Kay Grinter (June 6, 2013). "Kennedy Biographies". NASA. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

youtube.com (Global: 9^th place; English: 13^th place)

Travis, Matthew (February 24, 2011). "STS-133 space shuttle Discovery launches for the final time". The Spacearium, SpaceflightNews.net via YouTube. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2011.

Space Shuttle Discovery (English Wikipedia)

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collectspace.com (Global: 7,430th place; English: 4,902nd place)

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csmonitor.com (Global: 791st place; English: 550th place)

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redorbit.com (Global: 7,503rd place; English: 4,969th place)

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space.com (Global: 936th place; English: 713th place)

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redorbit.com (Global: 7,503^rd place; English: 4,969^th place)

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sltrib.com (Global: 1,427^th place; English: 792^nd place)

space.com (Global: 936^th place; English: 713^th place)

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