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Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour. May 2011

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sts13-42002

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 16 cm

Space shuttle Endeavour rises on twin columns of flame from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Endeavour began its final flight, the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station, at 8:56 a.m. EDT on May 16. Endeavour and its six-member crew will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), Express Logistics Carrier-3, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the space station.

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2011 - ENDEAVOUR - FLORIDA - KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - LAUNCH - LAUNCH PAD - LAUNCHER - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACESHIP - STS-134 - USA -