Final Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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This morning at 8:56 A.M EDT, Space Shuttle Endeavour lifted off for its final flight.
Scheduled for two weeks, mission commander Mark Kelly and crew will be taking the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer experiment to the International Space Station and spare parts including two communications antennas, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre Robot.
STS-134 is the 36th shuttle mission to the International Space Station. You can read more about STS-134 at:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html
Below is video footage of the launch, courtesy of NASA/Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida.
Note:NASA has disabled video embedding, so you’ll have to follow the link that appears in the player to view the video.
If you prefer, you can download the launch in HD at:
http://anon.nasa-global.edgesuite.net/HD_downloads/ksc_051611_sts134_launch_1080.wmv
Ray Sanders is a Sci-Fi geek, astronomer and blogger. Currently researching variable stars at Arizona State University, he writes for Universe Today, The Planetary Society blog, and his own blog, Dear Astronomer
2012-12-04 08:06:01
Source: http://www.dearastronomer.com/2011/05/16/final-launch-of-space-shuttle-endeavour/
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