The space shuttle Discovery attached to its 747 transport passes over the nation's capita

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The space shuttle Discovery attached to its 747 transport passes over the nation's capita

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WASHINGTON (Apr. 17, 2012) The space shuttle Discovery attached to its 747 transport passes over the nation's capital. It will land in Washington D.C. to become an exhibit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Naval Aviators commanded 27 of the 39 Discovery missions. Discovery, along with the rest of the shuttle fleet, has been retired from active service after 32 years of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason M. Graham) File# 120417-N-EV723-002

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17/04/2012 - 17/04/2012

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WASHINGTON

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U.S. NAVY

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https://www.navy.mil/

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