The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is near Dulles Airport in Northern Virginia.

"Ascent" by John Safer

Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center welcomed Shuttle Discovery on April 19.

Two Shuttles in one place!   Enterprise and Discovery

Shuttles nose to nose.

After the speeches, Shuttle Enterprise is pushed back to the apron.

Enterprise sits in the sun.

Enterprise gives a nice photo opportunity on the apron.

Enterprise waits in the distance, facing Discovery.

Discovery awaits a tug-the famous tiles are visible on the underside and wings.

Discovery gets made ready for its tug.

Discovery is pulled toward the museum's exhibit space.

Shuttle Discovery flew 39 missions, with 365 days in space, and orbited Earth 5,830 times.

Discovery passes Enterprise for the last time.

Discovery is ready to enter the museum.

Carefully, the tail slipped through the opening to the exhibit hangar.

Shuttle Discovery in place, in its new home.

Discovery in the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar.

Crowds view the Shuttle Discovery.