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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the eve of Discovery's final homecoming, the shuttle's six astronauts paid tribute Tuesday to the world's most-traveled spaceship, saying it might be some time before there's another vessel that's worthy of the name and capable of venturing farther.
Discovery is on the verge of ending its nearly 27-year flying career. Landing is scheduled for today. NASA will spend several months decommissioning Discovery, then send it to the Smithsonian Institution.See the full content of this document
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Discovery Ends Final Mission Today
All of NASA's space shuttles were named after great ships of exploration, the astronauts said as Discovery's last spaceflight drew to a close. There was Henry Hudson's Discovery in the 1600s that explored the northeastern U...
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