On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112. Space History Archives👉 https://space-com.visitlink.me/mITjE8 This mission brought the Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to the International Space Station. The S1 truss is part of the backbone of the space station, and it provides structural support for the thermal control system. During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, l

Reel: 🚀 May 26, 2010 — A legendary landing for Space Shuttle Atlantis! After spending 12 unforgettable days in orbit, Atlantis made her graceful return home, touching down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This wasn’t just any landing — it marked the completion of mission STS-132, one of NASA’s proudest milestones in human spaceflight history. 🌎✨ The mission’s six heroic astronauts — Ken Ham, Tony Antonelli, Garrett Reisman, Steve Bowen, Mike Good, and Piers Sellers — worked si

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