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Discovery Departs Kennedy Space Center

Secured to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, space shuttle Discovery departs Kennedy Space Center

Secured atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, space shuttle Discovery starts its final journey with a sunrise takeoff at 7 a.m. EDT.

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Shuttles to Arrive at Permanent Homes by Year's End

Shuttle Atlantis is towed into the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4

Recently, NASA's space shuttles were on the move as part of the transition and retirement activities at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Discovery and Atlantis Permanently Powered Down

The vehicle powered sign is turned off after the final power down of space shuttle Discovery

The "vehicle powered" light is turned off for the last time as two shuttle orbiters' flight decks go dark.

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