Space Shuttle Discovery fly-by over West Potomac Park (Washington, D.C) April 17, 2012. Photo © Anthony Christopher.
If you were in the Washington, D.C. area this morning (April 17), you were treated to a fly-by of the Space Shuttle Discovery riding piggy-back on a 747 as it made its way to the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center located near Dulles International Airport.
I did not want to miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity, so I took the morning off and headed down to West Potomac Park. Feeling like a wide-eyed little kid and giggling with joy (YAY!), I witnessed the Shuttle make three fly-bys along the Potomac River and the National Mall. It was utterly amazing, something that I will never forget.
April 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Dear sir,
if you have more picture would you share with me
thanks
cihan
April 17, 2012 at 3:10 pm
What an awe ‘filled’ moment in time. Congrats to NASA, the LOC, and all of us tax paying dreamers who believe in ‘truth and wonder.’ (time and money well spent… for us all.)
Goodnight sweet prince… may the generations to come appreciate what you have ‘Endeavored’ to help us to ‘Discover.’
April 17, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@ cihan – If you are interested in seeing more images of the Discovery fly-by over Washington, D.C. area check out the MercuryNews slide show, Washington Post, WNBC
April 17, 2012 at 3:49 pm
You lucky duck! I know it was thrilling. My son and I saw Challenger ferried over Baltimore waaay back – he was too little to remember it, but I will never forget.
April 18, 2012 at 7:57 am
I watch this “space shuttle Discovery” and,
MacArthur for words of the retirement,
“The old soldier does not die and leaves”
I remember these words.