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NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop it's launch pad awaiting it's final flight following the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at 8:00 pm EST. © Mike Lynaugh The crew for NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery get ready to board the Astrovan as they make their way to the launch pad in preparation for today's historic final flight of Discovery. (L-R) Mission Specialist-4 Nicole Stott, Mission Specialist-1 Alvin Drew, Mission Specialist-3 Michael Barratt, Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialist-2 Steve Bowen, and Mission Commander Steve Lindsey. © Mike Lynaugh NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on its historic 39th and final flight ( STS-133 ) from Kennedy Space Center as it heads to the International Space Station. © Mike Lynaugh NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on its historic 39th and final flight ( STS-133 ) from Kennedy Space Center as it heads to the International Space Station. © Mike Lynaugh
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on its historic 39th and final flight ( STS-133 ) from Kennedy Space Center as it heads to the International Space Station. © Mike Lynaugh NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on its historic 39th and final flight ( STS-133 ) from Kennedy Space Center as it heads to the International Space Station. © Mike Lynaugh Lt. Colonel Jerry “Jive” Kerby, USAF (ret.), lead pilot for the "Heavy Metal Jet Team" talks with a member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation during the Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Three of the five surviving original members of the famous Dolittle Tokyo Raiders are honored before the start of the 2011 Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida. (seated left to right, Major Thomas C. Griffin the navigator on plane number nine, Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, plane number one and Doolittle’s co-pilot, and S/Sgt David J. Thatcher, engineer/gunner on plane number seven. © Mike Lynaugh
A beautiful four ship USAF Heritage Flight during the 2011 Florida International Air Show. Included in this Heritage Flight are: P-51 Mustang - Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass, F-16 Viper - Captain Ryan "Rider" Corrigan, F-22 Raptor - Major Henry "Schadow" Schantz, A-10 Warthog - Major Dylan "HABU" Thorpe. © Mike Lynaugh Patty Wagstaff tears up the beautiful blue skies over Punta Gorda Florida in her Extra 300S during the 2011 Florida International Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh Jacquie "B" Warda performs in her beautiful Pitts Special biplane "Red Eagle" during the 2011 Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh The Heavy Metal Jet Team perform as the headliners during the 2011 Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh
Jacquie "B" Warda performs in her beautiful Pitts Special biplane "Red Eagle" during the 2011 Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh The Heavy Metal Jet Team perform as the headliners during the 2011 Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Bill Lawson urges Congressional leaders to protect Department of Veterans Affairs heath care from politics during his testimony before the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees. © Mike Lynaugh Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown speaks to the panel of witnesses that are testifying before the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees on the needs of our Veterans. © Mike Lynaugh
The panel of witnesses that are testifying before the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees on the needs of our Veterans. © Mike Lynaugh Georgia Representative John Barrow speaks to the panel of witnesses that are testifying before the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees on the needs of our Veterans. © Mike Lynaugh World class aerobatic pilots Matt Chapman (right) & Rob Holland (left) perform together during the "Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro, NC. © Mike Lynaugh The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the "Wings over Wayne Air Show" at Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro, NC. © Mike Lynaugh
John Mohr performs his barnstorming act during the 2011 Airpower of Hampton Roads air show at Langley Air Force Base. © Mike Lynaugh USAF Thunderbirds commanding officer, Lt Col Case Cunningham issues the Oath of Enlistment to America's newest Airmen prior to the start of their performance at the 2011 Airpower Over Hampton Roads air show at Langley AFB. © Mike Lynaugh The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2011 Airpower of Hampton Roads air show at Langley Air Force Base. © Mike Lynaugh Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry student, Kristie Engler, receives her purple sash signifying that she has successfully completed the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery during VCU's School of Dentistry Honors Convocation. © Mike Lynaugh
John "Pappy" Mazza takes to the skies in the Military Aviation Museum's Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk as he participates in the 2011 Warbirds Over the Beach air show near Virginia Beach, VA. © Mike Lynaugh A sailboat cruises in the crystal clear waters of Paradise Island, Bahamas. © Mike Lynaugh Passengers of the Carnival Pride cruise ship disembark in Nassau, Bahamas. © Mike Lynaugh The sun begins to set over the Port of Nassau, Bahamas. © Mike Lynaugh
A pair of F-15E Strike Eagles from the 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers" who are based out of Seymour Johnson AFB as part of the 4th Fighter Wing. © Mike Lynaugh A pair of F-15E Strike Eagles from the 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers" who are based out of Seymour Johnson AFB as part of the 4th Fighter Wing. © Mike Lynaugh Three F-15E Strike Eagles from the 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers" who are based out of Seymour Johnson AFB as part of the 4th Fighter Wing. © Mike Lynaugh An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers" approaches the back of the KC-135 tanker aircraft in preparation for an aerial refueling. © Mike Lynaugh
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers" who are based out of Seymour Johnson AFB as part of the 4th Fighter Wing. © Mike Lynaugh An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers" approaches the back of the KC-135 tanker aircraft in preparation for an aerial refueling. © Mike Lynaugh NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis sits ready for her final lift-off. Atlantis' mission ( STS-135 ) is the final Space Shuttle mission. Following her landing the Space Shuttle will be officially retired as NASA begins a multi-year transition to their next generation of heavy lift rockets to bring our astronauts beyond low Earth orbit. © Mike Lynaugh NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis sits ready for her final lift-off. Atlantis' mission ( STS-135 ) is the final Space Shuttle mission. Following her landing the Space Shuttle will be officially retired as NASA begins a multi-year transition to their next generation of heavy lift rockets to bring our astronauts beyond low Earth orbit. © Mike Lynaugh
NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis sits ready for her final lift-off. Atlantis' mission ( STS-135 ) is the final Space Shuttle mission. Following her landing the Space Shuttle will be officially retired as NASA begins a multi-year transition to their next generation of heavy lift rockets to bring our astronauts beyond low Earth orbit. © Mike Lynaugh Members of the media try to get as close as possible to the Space Shuttle Atlantis as she sits poised on her launch pad at NASA's complex 39A as she awaits her final voyage. © Mike Lynaugh The astronaut crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis make their way to the launch pad prior to launching in the final Space Shuttle mission. © Mike Lynaugh NASA astronaut, and pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia during the very first shuttle mission in 1981, Bob Crippen, is interviewed about his feelings on the Space Shuttle program coming to an end. © Mike Lynaugh
Space Shuttle Atlantis roars off of the launch pad as she heads towards the International Space Station for one final time. With this final mission, the Space Shuttle's 30 year career as the world's first reusable spacecraft will come to an end as NASA begins the transition to a new heavy lift rocket system to launch our astronauts beyond low Earth orbit. © Mike Lynaugh Space Shuttle Atlantis roars off of the launch pad as she heads towards the International Space Station for one final time. With this final mission, the Space Shuttle's 30 year career as the world's first reusable spacecraft will come to an end as NASA begins the transition to a new heavy lift rocket system to launch our astronauts beyond low Earth orbit. © Mike Lynaugh Space Shuttle Atlantis roars off of the launch pad as she heads towards the International Space Station for one final time. With this final mission, the Space Shuttle's 30 year career as the world's first reusable spacecraft will come to an end as NASA begins the transition to a new heavy lift rocket system to launch our astronauts beyond low Earth orbit. © Mike Lynaugh Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves an eerie smoke trail as she bursts through the low cloud deck on her way to the International Space Station. © Mike Lynaugh
Mike Moses, Mission Management Team chair & Space Shuttle Launch Integration manager (left) congratulates shuttle launch director, Mike Leinbach during the STS-135 Post-launch News Conference. © Mike Lynaugh The United States Navy Blue Angels perform at the 2011 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at the Yankee Air Museum (Willow Run Airport) in Ypsilanti, Michigan © Mike Lynaugh The World War II European Theater Battle reenactment during the 2011 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at the Yankee Air Museum (Willow Run Airport) in Ypsilanti, Michigan. © Mike Lynaugh The World War II European Theater Battle reenactment during the 2011 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at the Yankee Air Museum (Willow Run Airport) in Ypsilanti, Michigan. © Mike Lynaugh
A violent, but beautiful sunset storm rolls in. © Mike Lynaugh The United States Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Atlantic City's old Convention Center as they begin their demonstration at the annual "Thunder Over the Boardwalk" air show along the beaches of Atlantic City, NJ. © Mike Lynaugh An F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-106 "Gladiators" performs a high speed pass during the 2011 Atlantic City Air Show "Thunder Over the Boardwalk". © Mike Lynaugh The Heavy Metal Jet Team performs in front of the estimated 800,000 people crowding the beaches during the 2011 Atlantic City Air Show "Thunder Over the Boardwalk." © Mike Lynaugh
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2011 Cleveland National Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh A-10 East Demo pilot, Major Dylan "HABU" Thorpe, does a pre-flight check of his aircraft as he prepares to perform at the 2011 Cleveland National Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh A-10 East Demo pilot, Major Dylan "HABU" Thorpe, prepares to perform at the 2011 Cleveland National Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh Captain Garrett "Mace" Dover, the Viper West demo pilot, tears up the skies over Pittsburgh during the 2011 Wings Over Pittsburgh Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh
A B-2 "Spirit" Stealth Bomber performs during the 2011 Wings Over Pittsburgh Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh Kirby Chambliss performs in his Red Bull Edge 540 during the 2011 Wings Over Pittsburgh Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh An AV-8B Harrier takes to the rainy skies over NAS Oceana during the 2011 NAS Oceana Air Show. © Mike Lynaugh Capt. Ryan "Rider" Corrigan, demonstration pilot for the Viper East F-16 Demo Team tears up the rainy skies over NAS Oceana. © Mike Lynaugh
Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day 2011. © Mike Lynaugh A Secret Service agent keeps an eye on the crowd before President Obama's arrival for the Veterans Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day 2011. © Mike Lynaugh First Lady Michelle Obama arrives at Arlington National Cemetery for a Veterans Day ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. © Mike Lynaugh President Barack Obama arrives at the Tomb of the Unknowns during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. © Mike Lynaugh
President Barack Obama (center) and Major General Michael S. Linnington bow their heads during the playing of "Taps" at the Tomb of the Unknowns during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. © Mike Lynaugh President Barack Obama places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. © Mike Lynaugh President Barack Obama pauses for a moment of reflection after placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. © Mike Lynaugh Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day 2011. © Mike Lynaugh
The Changing of the Guard ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns on Veterans Day 2011. © Mike Lynaugh Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day 2011. © Mike Lynaugh Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric K. Shinseki (left), poses with the 2011 Paralyzed Veterans of America Veterans Day poster contest winners Joel Martin (blue shirt front), and Adam Carr (back, center), and PVA National President, Bill Lawson (front, right), and Homer Townsend Jr., PVA Executive Director, during Veterans Day ceremonies. © Mike Lynaugh A photo of the first quarter Moon. The Moon was 246,143 miles away from Earth and had an illumination of 46.5% and is in the waxing gibbous stage of illumination. © Mike Lynaugh