Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), flies over the Washington skyline as seen from a NASA T-38 aircraft, Tuesday, April 17, 2012. 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/Robert Markowitz)
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sparkyluck 14 months ago | reply
agreed, stunning
flyguybob 14 months ago | reply
This is a gorgeous shot! @Robert Markowiotz - You had the best seat in the house in Photo 99 taking pictures of Pluto 395 Heavy!
John Gusky 14 months ago | reply
*like*!
Dexter A. Pinto 14 months ago | reply
Excellent!!!!!
veedalia 14 months ago | reply
Awesome !!!
Bikgrl 14 months ago | reply
Gorgeous.
Kelvington 14 months ago | reply
I wonder if they are going to put in the gift shop next to Star Trek's Enterprise? And I wonder if they will paint it terribly like they did the Trek ship?
Éothain 14 months ago | reply
Perfect
majdav321 14 months ago | reply
Absolutely marvelous photo of Shuttle Discovery over the Washington Monument with NASA's 747 Pluto 95 and 98, the T-38 chase bird with the Astronauts aboard. Such a glorious time for the Smithsonian but so sad for us along the Space Coast to loose such a tried, true and trusted warrior! GOD SPEED, DISCOVERY and thanks for the memories!!
Paco Zafra 14 months ago | reply
I love this one! Remembers me when I visit DC!!!
bike-R 14 months ago | reply
Is that Monument leaning a Little or what from last Aug EARTHQUAKE?
bike-R 14 months ago | reply
Brad Pennock 14 months ago | reply
I Photoshopped this image up a bit, check it out here.
Best Coupons Code 14 months ago | reply
nice, amazing picture
HummerP 14 months ago | reply
Brad- Nice retouch. Really makes it pop now. NASA probably should have spend a little time on these themselves. :-)
antiquerain 14 months ago | reply
That's awesome!
Brad Pennock 14 months ago | reply
Σταύρος 14 months ago | reply
Amazing !
hollyweenzell 14 months ago | reply
This photo had to have been taken from the T-38 escort plane. Very Nice!