Discovery departing the International Space Station (ISS) during mission STS-133. In the background is the south-western coast of Morocco. These manoe

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Discovery departing the International Space Station (ISS) during mission STS-133. In the background is the south-western coast of Morocco. These manoeuvres took place on 7 March 2011. Undocking had occurred at 12:00 UTC. Discovery was part of NASA's Space Shuttle program. It flew 39 missions over a period of 26 years, being retired from service in March 2011. STS-133 was its final mission, taking place from 24 February to 9 March 2011. Photographed from a viewing port by an ISS Expedition 26 crew member.

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