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Space Shuttle Launch Pictures

Scenes From the Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch

July 8, 2011

Space Shuttle Launch Pictures

Space Shuttle Launch Pictures

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by Kristy Korcz 3

The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for a 16-day mission at the International Space Station this morning. It was definitely a bittersweet event for space explorers (and wannabe astronauts) everywhere, as this was the final shuttle mission for NASA. Check out some images from the launch in this gallery, and tell us how you watched the takeoff in the comments!

1 / 16

by Kristy Korcz 3

The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for a 16-day mission at the International Space Station this morning. It was definitely a bittersweet event for space explorers (and wannabe astronauts) everywhere, as this was the final shuttle mission for NASA. Check out some images from the launch in this gallery, and tell us how you watched the takeoff in the comments!

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3 Comments

Kristy Korcz 1 year

I teared up both times too!

Kristy Korcz 1 year

I teared up both times too!

likethedirection 1 year

Yesterday it was the Harry Potter livestream, today it was the shuttle livestream and both brought me to tears. It was a great launch and great coverage.