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March 9, 2011

Live Video: Space Shuttle Discovery Lands for the Last Time

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By: Matt Molnar
Tags: NASA, space, Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle Discovery, video

Watch the last scheduled de-orbiting and landing of Space Shuttle Discovery from Spaceflight Now and chat about it in real time via Facebook below.

Touch-down at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is expected at 11:58am ET, with a second attempt possible at 1:34pm ET should the first be delayed. Weather conditions are expected to be clear.

Anonymous

thanks for the amazing coverage. Tear in the eye. Fantastic pictures. Goodby Discovery.
Anonymous

Thanks for amazing pictures. Goodby Discovery. Well done!
Anonymous

Thanks for amazing pictures. Goodby Discovery. Well done!
Anonymous

Great coverage. Well done and goodby Discovery.

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