Space Shuttle Discovery's final flight

Space Shuttle Discovery's final flight

WASHINGTON, United States - A modified jumbo jet carrying the retired Space Shuttle Discovery prepares to land at Dulles International Airport in the suburbs of Washington on April 17, 2012. In making its final flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle took a scenic route over downtown Washington en route to its final destination, passing near the White House, Washington Monument and Smithsonian Institution, to the delight of thousands of spectators. (Kyodo)

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