1 – The Final Launch

This image of space shuttle Atlantis was taken shortly after the rotating service structure was rolled back at Launch Pad 39A, Thursday, July 7, 2011.

Atlantis was set to liftoff on Friday, July 8, on the final flight of the Space Shuttle Program.

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