STS-41D and the First Space Shuttle Launch Pad Abort
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The space shuttle discovery made its first flight 40 years ago as part of the sts-41d mission. This event is being remembered and marked by various outlets, with some also recalling the shuttle's first pad abort. The shuttle discovery went on to have a notable legacy, becoming nasa's most-flown space shuttle.
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