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Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103)
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Chantilly
"Discovery is one of the coolest things you will ever see."(6 Tips)
"Discovery flew more missions than any other space shuttle."(4 Tips)
"It's unbelievable to see this aircraft up close and personal."(3 Tips)
"... space shuttle, Enola Gay, spy plane, WWII aircraft. All..."(2 Tips)
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- Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumApril 9, 2013Discovery flew more missions than any other space shuttle. It flew 39 times from 1984 to 2011, spending altogether 365 days in space. We kept it as-is to preserve its space-flown history. Read more
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CharlesMay 22, 2013Discovery is one of the coolest things you will ever see. Seriously. She's preserved exactly as is after shuttle mission STS-133, in which the orbiter docked with the International Space Station.
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Charlie Don't SurfNovember 24, 2014Utterly wonderful! You get to see a space shuttle up close. Absolutely worth a visit for anyone if you're flying via Dulles, and worth a visit for space fans if you're in Washington DC.
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Rupesh AcharyaOctober 23, 2018Must see this Museum. Staff here are very welcoming and very humble including the security personnels. Would recommend anybody to come and see how well the planes and shuttle have been looked after.Upvote1Downvote
Nitin AlaburOctober 28, 2016When standing behind this shuttle, turn your iPhone sideways, switch to panorama mode in your camera, and pan vertically to get a photo of just the shuttle or a portrait with shuttle in the bkgrndUpvoteDownvote
Erik NelsonJune 14, 2013Yeah, she's a little worn, but the orbitor Discovery flew some 148 million miles before being retired. As you stand before this amazing piece of machinery remember she launched Hubble!Upvote1Downvote
Eric AndersenJuly 17, 2015Head to the top of the stairs on the left of the shuttle to fit it all into the picture!
UpvoteDownvote- Richard EfthimApril 21, 2015Lots of history, space shuttle, Enola Gay, spy plane, WWII aircraft. All meticulously restored. IMAX Theater. Observation deck to see Dulles Airport.UpvoteDownvote
Carol Irons-MillerFebruary 24, 2017a must see while in DC. At the museum in Chantilly Va.UpvoteDownvote- HarjitMay 1, 2013It's unbelievable to see this aircraft up close and personal. It's huge and a beauty.Upvote1Downvote
M. Chris LangubApril 8, 2013Take your time, get with a guide, they are awesome info sources.Upvote2Downvote
Stephen GibsonJuly 29, 2013Very cool. Cooler than Enterprise in NYC because you can see re-entry wear on the tiles.UpvoteDownvote- Roman MelzerJune 5, 2017Impressive to see this huge aircraft that actually made it into space and back/UpvoteDownvote
Eric OAugust 25, 2012AS of 2012, Discovery has flown more than any other spacecraft having completed 39 successful missions in over 27 years of service.Upvote2Downvote
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Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103)
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy
Chantilly, VA 20151
United States
Chantilly, VA 20151
United States
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and Steven F....(Show more)
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon, Wed–Fri, Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
- Tue
- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
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- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
(703) 572-4118
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Leonda Levchuk - 7.4
"You can see for miles and miles from the observation deck. Viewing the sunset is a colorful treat. Skip the control room."
Matt Small - 9.0
"Be sure to get the arias view from the elevated walkways!"
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