Tag Archives: Atlantis

Grand Finale 2010-11

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Grand Finale 2010-2011 (by McLean Fahnestock) shows all 135 space shuttle launches at once. It’s a new way of showing all the launches, and whilst it’s very impressive and celebrates the sheer power of the space shuttles, it finishes off with … Continue reading →

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BBC – 2011 As Seen From Space

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

The BBC has a great, if a little small, gallery on some of the fantastic images of Earth as seen from space. This shot of the Space Shuttle Atlantis returning to Earth, taken by the crew of the International Space … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle: The Complete Missions

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

“NASA’s 30-year Space Transportation System (STS) program came to an end on 21st July 2011. The Space Shuttle fleet delivered the Hubble Space Telescope, the International Space Station, and dozens of satellites, space probes, crew and supplies. Two Shuttles were … Continue reading →

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