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Last Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery: STS-133
NASA's space shuttle Discovery has flown its last mission after 27 years of spaceflight. On Feb. 24, 2011, Discovery blasted off on the STS-133 mission - a 14-day flight to the International Space Station. It was the 133rd NASA shuttle flight and 39th flight of Discovery. Relive the final voyage of space shuttle Discovery as it heads to a museum for public display.
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The Robonaut-1 balloon took this video from about 100,000 feet up, just after NASA's space shuttle Discovery launched on Feb. 24, 2011. The wafting vapor trail Discovery left behind as it streaked into space is visible.
Discovery's astronauts will have some well-deserved time off today.
Two Discovery astronauts tackled their final spacewalk outside the International Space Station today.
The 12+ year on-orbit assembly of the International Space Station is nearly done now that the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) – the last US module – has been installed. And keep watching to see the entire ISS assembly animated.
A minor leak was detected on astronaut Steve Bowen's spacesuit.
Discovery shuttle astronauts are trying new eyeglasses to ease eyestrain on aging eyes. Discovery delivered Superfocus glasses, an alternative to bifocals, to the International Space Station.
Due to safety concerns, a proposed photo session at the International Space Station is off.
Discovery shuttle astronauts delivered the Leonardo module to the space station today.
Discovery shuttle astronauts will install a much-needed storage module at the space station today.
Shuttle astronauts completed the first spacewalk of Discovery's STS-133 mission.
Two astronauts working outside the International Space Station today collected an unusual souvenir of their spacewalk: a bottle full of space.
Two astronauts are tackling a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station today.
The astronauts reflect on the significance of Discovery's historic last mission.
Film stars may descend on L.A. for the Academy Awards tonight, but real-life astronauts will pass.
Discovery's six astronauts are gearing up for a busy day of unpacking.
For the first time ever, spaceships from four different space agencies are linked in orbit at the same time.
Discovery will stay docked to the orbiting lab for seven days.
Shuttle Discovery will make its final arrival at the International Space Station today.
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