Nebula-1 VTVL test

Reel: This landing took place on March 9, 2011, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After completing its last journey to the International Space Station, Discovery glided back through Earth’s atmosphere and touched down with that iconic shuttle style — no engines, no roar, just a smooth, graceful runway landing. 🛬✨ What makes this moment even more special is that STS-133 marked the end of Discovery’s space-flying career. This shuttle flew more missions than any other orbiter in NASA’s fleet