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STS 135 Space Shuttle Atlantis - Final Space Shuttle Launch 7-8-2011 in Full HD

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Channel: Dvj Luna · 2011 · Science & Technology

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This is the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the final launch of the Space Shuttle of NASA's Shuttle Program.  This day marks history as the shuttle program is over 30 years old dating back to April of 1981 with the first launch of the Shuttle with Columbia.  

The fleet of Shuttles consist of :
Enterprise (originally called the Constitution and a non space operating shuttle used only for training purposes)
Columbia (The first shuttle to launch in April of 1981 and tragically lost in reentry in February 2003)
Challenger (Tragically lost in January 28th 1986)
Discovery (Retired March 2011)
Atlantis (Retired July 22 2011 and retiring the entire NASA's Shuttle Program)
Endeavour (Last space worthy shuttle to be built by NASA and to replace the Challenger destroyed on lift off in January 1986)

*Disclaimer*
This video was filmed on location at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and all rights to this video goes to NASA.  I take no rights to this video.

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