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Space shuttle Discovery lands in Washington for Smithsonian display Photos credit: collectSPACE / Robert Z. Pearlman Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, approaches Washington Dulles International Airport for a low flyby before performing an historic aerial tour of the nation's capital. Space shuttle Discovery landed at Washington Dulles International Airport at 11:05 a.m. EDT (1505 GMT) on April 17, 2012. Related article: Space shuttle Discovery lands in Washington for Smithsonian display © 1999-2013 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved. Questions? E-mail contact@collectspace.com