Atlantis lifts off on the last shuttle mission
On July 8, 2011, Atlantis lifted off on the last shuttle mission.
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The Event
On July 8, 2011, Atlantis lifted off on the last shuttle mission.
The Scientific Context
STS-135 carried supplies to the International Space Station before the three-decade shuttle program ended.
From flight to results
A launch established that the vehicle was on its way. Any later observations, deployments or crew operations came at distinct points in the flight.
Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
The proposed visual shows a period-accurate vehicle or spacecraft on its launch stand, followed by a wide illustrative view of the flight environment. It is an AI illustration, not archival footage or an eyewitness record.
Sources
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