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Space Shuttle Retirement

As the NASA Space Shuttle Program comes to an end, follow The Washington Times' historical coverage of the retirement and relocation of its spacecraft to museums across the US.

The NASA Space Shuttle Discovery sits on a road prior to a welcoming ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum annex in Chantilly, Va., on April 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Smithsonian ceremony welcomes space shuttle Discovery

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Discovery is towed into place behind the stage to be used as a backdrop during the celebration of its arrival at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly on Thursday. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

After Discovery's final journey, space shuttle lands in new home

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times
Perched atop a NASA 747, Discovery arrives at Dulles Airport for its final touchdown. After completing 39 missions, the shuttle has a new home at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near the airport in Northern Virginia. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Space shuttle's final ride gives Washington 'awe-inspiring' sight

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times
The space shuttle Discovery arrives by 747 carrier aircraft at Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Va., Tuesday, April 17, 2012. After completing 39 missions and spending 365 days in space, the historic spacecraft will make its final destination at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a Smithsonian museum, located in Chantilly, Va. on Thursday, April 19th. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Shuttle Discovery flyover dazzles D.C. area

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times
Getting a last look at Space Shuttle Enterprise are (from left) Jonathan Featherstone of Oakton, his children Emmie, 4, and Luke, 2, and his brother, Michael, at the Smithsonian's Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Space shuttle Discovery ready for final flyover

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times
The space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center Friday, July 8, 2011, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Atlantis is the 135th and final space shuttle launch for NASA. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

NASA's space shuttle launches for last time

By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times

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Slide Show Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York

Slide Show Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York

Shuttle Enterprise delayed to Friday April 27

Shuttle Enterprise delayed to Friday April 27

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Space Shuttle Enterprise flight delayed to April 25th

Smithsonian welcomes Space Shuttle Discovery (exclusive slideshow)

Smithsonian welcomes Space Shuttle Discovery (exclusive slideshow)

Shuttle Discovery to be officially welcomed to Udvar-Hazy center Thursday, April 19 (Video-Slideshow)

Shuttle Discovery to be officially welcomed to Udvar-Hazy center Thursday, April 19 (Video-Slideshow)

Space Shuttle Discovery lands in Washington

Space Shuttle Discovery lands in Washington

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A farewell to Star Trek's real life Shuttle Enterprise

John Glenn to welcome Shuttle Discovery; Smithsonian receives out of this world donations

John Glenn to welcome Shuttle Discovery; Smithsonian receives out of this world donations

Shuttle Discovery goes to Washington

Shuttle Discovery goes to Washington

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Shuttle Endeavour makes final flight

Shuttle Endeavour makes final flight
Gallery: 16 Photos

Shuttle Discovery's official welcome

Shuttle Discovery's official welcome
Gallery: 25 Photos

Final flyover for space shuttle Discovery

Final flyover for space shuttle Discovery
Gallery: 46 Photos

Space shuttle program comes full stop

Space shuttle program comes full stop
Gallery: 10 Photos

Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off for last time

Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off for last time
Gallery: 10 Photos

Endeavor lifts off for final flight

Endeavor lifts off for final flight
Gallery: 12 Photos

Audio: 04-17-12 Meredith Somers with Andy Parks

Document: 30 years of shuttle exploration

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