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Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190018HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:02:25 -0700

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, who commanded STS-51, speaks at the transfer ceremony for space shuttle Discovery, Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, which completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles will take the place of Enterprise at the center to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers at the center. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190031HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:56:08 -0700

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The noses of space shuttles Enterprise, left, and Discovery face one another at a transfer ceremony at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles is taking the place of Enterprise which is moving to the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum in New York. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190030HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:24:48 -0700

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NASA Administrator Charles Bolden signs a document transferring space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian Institution as G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, second from left, John R. Dailey, director of the National Air and Space Museum, right, and former U.S. Senator and astronaut John Glenn, left, look on during a ceremony commemorating the transition of space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. Discovery is taking the place of shuttle Enterprise which is moving to the Intrepid Museum in New York. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190029HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:05:23 -0700

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France Córdova, former NASA Chief Scientist current President of Purdue University, speaks at a ceremony commemorating the transition of space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190028HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:55:04 -0700

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Space Shuttles Enterprise, left, and Discovery meet nose-to-nose during the a transfer ceremony at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Chantilly, Va. Space shuttle Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles will take the place of Enterprise at the center to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers at the center. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190027HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:43:02 -0700

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Former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn at a ceremony commemorating the transition of space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190025HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:24:40 -0700

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Workers from NASA Kennedy Space Center and United Space Alliance follow space shuttle Discovery as it arrives at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, which completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles will take the place of Enterprise at the center to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers at the center. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190022HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:20:59 -0700

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Opera Singer Denyce Graves sings the National Anthem at a ceremony commemorating the transition of space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190023HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:13:44 -0700

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Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190020HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:55:47 -0700

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G. Wayne Clough Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution speaks to those in attendance at a ceremony commemorating the transition of space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190019HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:55:26 -0700

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John R. Dailey, director of the National Air and Space Museum speaks to those in attendance at a ceremony commemorating the transition of space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Space Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190016HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:47:10 -0700

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Space Shuttles Enterprise, left, and Discovery meet nose-to-nose at the beginning of a transfer ceremony at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Chantilly, Va. Space shuttle Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles will take the place of Enterprise at the center to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers at the center. Photo Credit: (NASA/Smithsonian Institution/Carolyn Russo)

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190014HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:36:35 -0700

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Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy (201204190013HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:20:06 -0700

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Space shuttle Discovery is rolled toward the transfer ceremony at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Chantilly, Va. Discovery will be permanently housed at the Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Cioffi)

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA (201204190012HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:52:17 -0700

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The space shuttle Discovery is suspended from a sling held by two cranes after the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) was pushed back from underneath at Washington Dulles International Airport, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Sterling, VA. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Space Shuttle Discovery Ready For Demate (201204190005HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:04:47 -0700

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NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with the space shuttle Discovery mated on top is in position for demoting at Washington Dulles International Airport, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Sterling, VA. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA (201204190004HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:50:37 -0700

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The space shuttle Discovery is suspended from a sling held by two cranes shortly after the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) was pushed back from underneath at Washington Dulles International Airport, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Sterling, VA. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA (201204190003HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:50:25 -0700

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Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA (201204190002HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:44:53 -0700

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Space Shuttle Discovery Ready For Demate (201204180007HQ)

nobody@flickr.com (nasa hq photo) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:24:37 -0700

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NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with the space shuttle Discovery mated on top rolls into position for demating at Washington Dulles International Airport, Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Sterling, VA. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)