Shuttle Discovery in dramatic Washington flyover Piggybacking aboard a Boeing 747, the space shuttle Discovery made a dramatic flyover of Washington Tuesday on the way to its final resting place, a museum outside the US capital. Space shuttle Discovery lands at new museum home Space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument and the White House in a salute to the nation's capital Tuesday before landing for the last time near its new museum home. Shuttle makes Washington flypast The retired space shuttle Discovery lands after a dramatic flypast over the centre of the US capital, on its way to retirement in a national museum. Shuttle Discovery flyover dazzles D.C. area The space shuttle Discovery passed low over the D.C. area Tuesday morning, drawing spectators to gathering spots atop buildings and aside roads for a glimpse of the onetime workhorse of NASA's orbiter fleet before it is delivered to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The shuttle, atop a 747, ... Space Shuttle Discovery Takes Off on Final Flight to the Smithsonian WASHINGTON — Space shuttle Discovery, NASA's fleet leader and the world's most flown spacecraft, lifted off for the last time on Tuesday (April 17) to be delivered to the Smithsonian for its permanent display. Space shuttle Discovery salutes nation's capital The space shuttle Discovery soared over the Washington Monument, the White House and the Capitol in a high-flying salute to the nation's capital Tuesday. Space shuttle Discovery makes final landing Space shuttle Discovery buzzed metropolitan Washington, D.C., Tuesday morning, soaring over the Washington Monument, the White House and the Capitol before landing to begin its new life as a museum relic -- following three decades of space service for NASA's oldest and most traveled shuttle. Space shuttle Discovery ready for voyage to museum Space shuttle Discovery has one last mission to complete.At daybreak Tuesday, the oldest of NASA's retired shuttle fleet will leave its home at Kennedy Space Center for the final time, riding on top a ... Space Shuttle Discovery to Take Last-Ever Flight Today The space shuttle Discovery will take to the skies one more time today (April 17), but not on the power of its own engines. Shuttle Discovery, bound for museum duty, makes final flight Bolted to the back of a 747, the shuttle Discovery takes its last spin in the air, ferried from the Kennedy Space Center to Dulles International Airport. Next stop: a museum display. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
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