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Goodbye Shuttle Discovery
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All of them will be on full display, but you won't be able to go into the flight deck. There just wouldn't be a way to manage that and the space is too tight (TWSS). But it should be on full display.
BL.
Not entirely sure on that yet. I just know for sure that the flight deck won't be open.. didn't say anything about the cargo bay. I know for sure that you won't with Endeavour. The owners of that one are going to position it like it's on the launch pad in CA (How they are going to do that is a feat in itself, with being on the Pacific Ring of Fire). But the others are supposed to be horizontal, so there may be a chance to get into it.
BL.
It will be landing at JFK on Monday.
911 has been decommissioned already and will be used for parts for 905 and SOFIA. 905 will remain in service to help study the atmosphere.
Guilty also...
I really should copyright my pictures so I can sue your asses.
They will be locked shut. You won't be able to go inside. I am not sure what they will do with Discovery. NASA installed a remote that could retract and extend the landing gear while decommissioning her, but that would require them to suspend Discovery in mid air and it sounds like it is staying on her wheels for now anyway. As pointed out, Endeavour will assume her launch position( and as pointed out again, how is that safe if the big one hits? I imagine she will be lost if a big earthquake hits and she falls over). I am not sure where Enterprise will go on the Intrepid, but it will probably be on her wheels locked. Atlantis will be positioned in a way to make her look like she is in orbit with the cargo doors opened and with a replica robotic arm extending out.
I really should copyright my pictures so I can sue your asses.
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I didn't think you worked for Apple
I don't, but I have no problem using all of their money to wage a holy war and destroy you for copyright infringement.
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I don't, but I have no problem using all of their money to wage a holy war and destroy you for copyright infringement.
To me that is a waste, if they are going to treat these as museum pieces let the people up close and personal with them. Don't just turn them into zoo animals behind a cage.It will be landing at JFK on Monday.
911 has been decommissioned already and will be used for parts for 905 and SOFIA. 905 will remain in service to help study the atmosphere.
I really should copyright my pictures so I can sue your asses.
They will be locked shut. You won't be able to go inside. I am not sure what they will do with Discovery. NASA installed a remote that could retract and extend the landing gear while decommissioning her, but that would require them to suspend Discovery in mid air and it sounds like it is staying on her wheels for now anyway. As pointed out, Endeavour will assume her launch position( and as pointed out again, how is that safe if the big one hits? I imagine she will be lost if a big earthquake hits and she falls over). I am not sure where Enterprise will go on the Intrepid, but it will probably be on her wheels locked. Atlantis will be positioned in a way to make her look like she is in orbit with the cargo doors opened and with a replica robotic arm extending out.
Would you want kids inside the Shuttle? It will be torn to shreds. Plus, the interior was gutted during decommissioning. They even removed the toilet....
My mom got a video (And pictures) of it landing at Dulles.
Her office is right near the airport, so from her building she could see it land.
I'll try to upload it later.
I saw it pass over my school while it was going around DC and headed back to Dulles.
Her office is right near the airport, so from her building she could see it land.
I'll try to upload it later.
I saw it pass over my school while it was going around DC and headed back to Dulles.
I went to the airport today (Dulles), since my dad and brother were leaving, and it was outside sitting there. So I took a shot.
Here's a picture.
EDIT: This was taken at approximately 6:30pm 4/18.
Here's a picture.
EDIT: This was taken at approximately 6:30pm 4/18.
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