STS-114

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STS-114 was the first "Return to Flight" Space Shuttle mission following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Discovery launched at 10:39 EDT on her 31st flight on July 26, 2005. The launch, 907 days after the loss of Columbia, was approved despite unresolved fuel sensor anomalies in the external tank that had prevented the shuttle from launching on July 13, its originally scheduled date.

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After a two year break to pay tribute, investigate and fix issues with the vehicle, the Space Shuttle returns to the launch pad.After a two year break to pay tribute, investigate and fix issues with the vehicle, the Space Shuttle returns to the launch pad.