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STS-133 Discovery's last landing KSC 15 Mar. 9, 2011

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28 years ago on Nov. 5, 1983 Space Shuttle Discovery rolls out of its Hanger in Palmdale, CA. for the overland trip to Edwards AFB where it would be lifted atop the NASA/747 for its trip to Kennedy Space Center.
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28 years ago on Nov. 5, 1983 Space Shuttle Discovery rolls out of its Hanger in Palmdale, CA. for the overland trip to Edwards AFB where it would be lifted atop the NASA/747 for its trip to Kennedy Space Center.

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  • 28 years ago on Nov. 5, 1983 Space Shuttle Discovery rolls out of its Hanger in Palmdale, CA. for the overland trip to Edwards AFB where it would be lifted atop the NASA/747 for its trip to Kennedy Space Center.
  • On Oct. 16, 1983 Space Shuttle Discovery was unveiled for the first time at Palmdale CA. Her first flight was STS-41D and there to accept her was the crew of that flight. CDR Henry Hartsfield, Jr., Pilot Michael Coats, Mission Specialists: Richard M. Mullane, Steven Hawley, Judith Resnick, & Charles Walker.
  • One last time, the shuttle Discovery dropped out of orbit and returned to Earth Wednesday to wrap up a near-flawless 39th and final mission, a milestone marking the beginning of the end for NASA's winged rocketships and touchdown on runway 15 at 11:57:17 a.m. EST
  • One last time, the shuttle Discovery dropped out of orbit and returned to Earth Wednesday to wrap up a near-flawless 39th and final mission, a milestone marking the beginning of the end for NASA's winged rocketships and touchdown on runway 15 at 11:57:17 a.m. EST
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