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NASA's oldest space shuttle, Discovery, makes its 39th landing

CAPE CANAVERAL – Pilot Eric Boe brought space shuttle Discovery in for a graceful landing at Kennedy Space Center just before noon today, ending a 13-day mission as well as the orbiter's 27-year career. It was also the first step in the end of the U.S. space shuttle program.

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17:04 on March 9 2011

NASA's oldest space shuttle, Discovery, makes its 39th landing

L.A. Times - News — CAPE CANAVERAL – Pilot Eric Boe brought space shuttle Discovery in for a graceful landing at Kennedy Space Center just before noon today, ending a 13-day mission as wel... more info

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