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20 April 2012 Sam Rua

Space Shuttle Enterprise Ready to Go

Virginia

*** Best view at original size ***

An unexpected surprise flying in and out of Washington Dulles International Airport en route to a business trip in the area. The Enterprise Space Shuttle
is seen here waiting for its transfer to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, in New York ( http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/ ).
Enterprise was never put into orbit, instead used as a training craft, and afterwards housed at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum's
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center since 2003. The Discovery Space Shuttle is now permanently housed there ( http://www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy/ ).

I actually saw Discovery when I landed on the 18th, but couldn't get to my camera fast enough. The swap-out ceremony was on the 19th.

Gotta love a window seat!



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Buba Jafarli10-Nov-2012 05:16
A fabulous moment, Sam! Thanks for sharing this fine photo! V.
Long Bach Nguyen23-May-2012 05:08
excellent timing and opportunity to capture these images
Apostolos Tikopoulos24-Apr-2012 20:48
Terrific pictures. V.
Tom LeRoy23-Apr-2012 19:24
Super opportunity, Sam. Great shots! V
Bryan Murahashi23-Apr-2012 04:21
Awesome and opportunistic shots, Sam. V
I remember seeing Enterprise at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
waterfalls man23-Apr-2012 02:52
Outstanding Shots V!!
Tom Munson22-Apr-2012 18:45
That was some perfect timing, Sam! Great shots!
Jess. ( Lady.D.)22-Apr-2012 16:13
Wow great series, what a thrill to be able to capture these....
Walter Otto Koenig22-Apr-2012 15:54
How cool to see this. Great shots Sam.
Hank Vander Velde22-Apr-2012 12:35
A series of super shot Sam. I'm just amazed that it can be transported piggy-back like that.
CM Kwan22-Apr-2012 09:58
Wonderful series, Sam! V
Guest 22-Apr-2012 07:42
Lucky you, and great captures, Sam!
Guest 22-Apr-2012 03:09
Wow! What a moment to experience and photograph! So interesting to see; thanks for sharing with us.
pkocinski22-Apr-2012 00:43
Lucky you to capture these shots of space history! Well done.
Guest 22-Apr-2012 00:36
Beautiful light. V.
Sheila22-Apr-2012 00:06
A fantastic photo op and great captures.
Range View 21-Apr-2012 21:57
A fabulous moment well captured Sam! V
Barbara
Hernan E. Enriquez21-Apr-2012 20:55
Great Sam!
globalgadabout21-Apr-2012 20:24
a well-seized moment..what a thrill to encouter one of the shuttles...in particular the middle shot is electric...V
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