Spotted in captivity: a (formerly) wild space shuttle!

"Jagvar" (Jagvar) 09/23/2014 at 12:41 • Filed to: None

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I went to the Udvar-Hazy Center in Dulles this weekend, and checked out the shuttle Discovery. It's obviously in pre-owned condition. Also, enjoy these shots of the Enola Gay, the last Concorde to retire, and a Porsche 911SC!

Corz > Jagvar 09/23/2014 at 12:43

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Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Jagvar 09/23/2014 at 12:45

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Amazing.

DoYouEvenShift > Jagvar 09/23/2014 at 12:46

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Very jealous! Those orbiters are quite a sight.

quarterlifecrisis > Jagvar 09/23/2014 at 12:55

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Seriously one of the coolest places I've been. I went in 09, I think. Before the Enterprise was pulled out.

Chris Clarke > Jagvar 09/23/2014 at 12:55

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J-3 Cub!

cnessel27 > Jagvar 09/23/2014 at 13:07

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The sizable display of various piston engines throughout aviation history was one of my favorite parts of the museum.

spanfucker retire bitch > Jagvar 09/23/2014 at 13:57

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Gotta love those ceramic tiles. They have the ability to withstand the extreme temperatures and conditions of traveling through the atmosphere, but you could shatter them with your bare hands.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Jagvar 09/24/2014 at 08:55

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You ever watch the Shuttles at the Museum? You can always tell which ones were captured in the wild by the look in their eyes. The wild shuttle. She remembers running across the plain, the thrill of the hunt. 120 tons of killing fury, locked in a box. But after a while, their eyes start to glaze over, and you can tell their soul has died.