Discovery was NASA’s Orbiter Fleet leader, having flown 39 successful missions in over 27 years of service, totalling of one full year (365 days) in space. Discovery has performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions. Discovery also flew the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. Here’s a quick compilation of impressions from today.
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RT @ericg: amazing picture of Discovery space shittle flieing over the Washington Monument https://instagr.am/p/Jhgj1PnXIQ/” via @katiewdowd #SpotTheShuttle
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Discovery rocketing into space, just after booster separation. Febrero 2006
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Yes, this is the same one you saw on the Mall today...
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“Watching politicians act like 12 y/os looking at the shuttle gives me a tiny bit of hope for our future. Which they will promptly crush
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RT @erinschrode: Wow! Look at this phenomenal photo of #Discovery over US Capitol Building in DC! https://instagr.am/p/JhjkbYiUjA/ via @AdamWells #spottheshuttle @NASA
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“Space Shuttle Discovery took it's final flight today..a once proud program reduced to museum status. Sad commentary on where we are headed.
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“And right after Shuttle flyby, EVERYONE stares at their phones to share their pics. 1
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“Got chills watching the space shuttle fly by the Washington Monument this morning #THANKYOUNASA #dcspaceshuttle
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“Anyone else sad to see pics of the shuttle flying to retirement? I don't understand why we are scrapping the Space program. #confused
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“La gente aplaude al ver el discovery. Piel de gallina se me pone. Ciencia. Tecnología. flic.kr/p/bznPNd
