On its final flight, the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft that bore Space Shuttle Discovery took the liberty of buzzing Capitol Hill and NASA was there to preserve the moment—then apply a filter and post it on the Internets.
The retired shuttle was being flown into Dulles International before travelling to its final resting place at the Smithsonian Institution where it will be put on permanent display.
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Photo Credit: NASA / Rebecca Roth
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Photo Credit: NASA Goddard Photo and Video
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Photo Credit: NASA / Rebecca Roth
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Update: Rebecca Roth just posted this meta Instagram shot of her snapping the carrier jet for an Instagram shot.