April 9, 2012

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 michael curie@nasa gov

Laura J Brown Federal Aviation Administration 202-267-3455 laura j brown@faa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-062

SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY TO FLY OVER WASHINGTON METRO AREA APRIL 17

WASHINGTON -- NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with space shuttle Discovery mounted atop will fly approximately 1,500 feet above various parts of the Washington, D C metropolitan area on Tuesday, April 17

The flight, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, is scheduled to occur between 10 and 11 a m EDT NASA Television and the agency's web site will provide live coverage

The exact route and timing of the flight depend on weather and operational constraints However, the aircraft is expected to fly near a variety of landmarks in the metropolitan area, including the National Mall, Reagan National Airport, National Harbor and the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center When the flyover is complete, the SCA will land at Dulles International Airport

Discovery completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers

If the flight must be postponed for any reason, an additional notice will be released

For more information about NASA's transfer of space shuttles to museums, visit:

http://www nasa gov/transition

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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