VIDEO: Discovery Passes Over Herndon
Herndon-area residents gathered on the Kohl's garage and area rooftops to spot the shuttle.
Welcome Discovery Festival Event Schedule
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Welcome Discovery Festival Events
The space shuttle Discovery will be flying into Dulles Airport on Tuesday, followed by events welcoming the shuttle to the Udvar-Hazy Center on Thursday, Friday and through the weekend.
TUESDAY - DISCOVERY LANDS • 8 a.m. – The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly will open its parking lot (and the McDonald’s) at 8 a.m. for those who want to watch the shuttle come into Dulles Airport from that location. The Smithsonian Institute says the parking lot will be the best location for watching. Bring a lawn chair and your breakfast. Parking is $15, the museum is free. • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. – The building will be open for regular hours, until 5:30 p.m. The Engen Observation Tower will be closed to the public. • 10 a.m. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, will bring Discovery to Dulles International Airport between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. The airplane will fly over the Washington D.C. area before landing. The …
Layna Cook
2:03 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
That was wonderful! What an awesome moment in history! Thanks! more ›