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Robert Pearlman
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posted 03-28-2011 02:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Editor's note: In an effort to keep the dedicated topic OV-103: Preparing Discovery for public display focused on status updates, reader's feedback and opinions have been moved to this thread.

Please use this topic to discuss Discovery's dismantling, forensic study and safing as NASA prepares to place it on public display.

crash
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posted 03-28-2011 02:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for crash   Click Here to Email crash     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for the post and pictures but what a sad sight to see.

star51L
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posted 03-28-2011 03:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for star51L   Click Here to Email star51L     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
First impression of these photos gives me the distinct feeling the poor ship is being gutted like a fish. However, it's exciting to know she'll be dressed up again down the road for all to see up close.

tegwilym
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posted 03-28-2011 08:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tegwilym   Click Here to Email tegwilym     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Discovery getting her wings clipped.

OV-105
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posted 03-28-2011 08:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for OV-105   Click Here to Email OV-105     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I think this is as sad as when the SR-71 was retired. I got my first look well it was the tip of her tail on her overland from Palmdale to Edwards back in 83. I hope I get to see one more landing at Edwards before this is over.

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