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Ready For Retirement, Shuttles Get A Deep Clean

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A large section of Discovery's nose, called the forward reaction control system, which helped steer the shuttle while in orbit, was removed in March. The spacecraft will be cleaned and detoxified before being put on display in museums. (NASA)
A large section of Discovery's nose, called the forward reaction control system, which helped steer the shuttle while in orbit, was removed in March. The spacecraft will be cleaned and detoxified before being put on display in museums. (NASA)

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