Space shuttle Atlantis is seen as it launches from pad 39A on Friday, July 8, 2011, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The launch of Atlantis, STS-135, is the final flight of the shuttle program, a 12-day mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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BKHagar *Kim* 24 months ago | reply
Beautiful shot! I LOVE how the birds always wheel about! I am sure the sound affects them as it does us!! Great capture of history- sad to think our Shuttle days are over . . .
Aaron Escobar 18 months ago | reply
We'll miss you!
DarkAngelDay 18 months ago | reply
Cool shot
Monkey_Harris 18 months ago | reply
Great shot.
Loops666 18 months ago | reply
As I listen to the theme from Moonraker, I sit and think about all the progress that humanity has made, from fire and the wheel to rockets and the Internet. While no time in human history is perfect, and I'm sure the future holds things that I can't imagine now...I'm glad to live in this day and age.
Anjalie157 18 months ago | reply
Spitzen Foto
HerrLard 18 months ago | reply
Very nice shot! ... but so sad.
(with respect:) The US Gov. should think about their decision to stop such important research. You will perhaps never be number one of the world in space flight again!
NASA, this is for you:
copperhorse 18 months ago | reply
Incredible imagery...
Gregory J. Urbano [deleted] 18 months ago | reply
cest le vie
Jamandra 18 months ago | reply
Impressive.
Cristyjan 18 months ago | reply
Impressive =)
LeKarrer 18 months ago | reply
amazing!

kombax 18 months ago | reply
Ottimo scatto - visto da

★★★★★ Obiettivo.... Fotografare ★★★★★
Massimiliano Squiri Photography 18 months ago | reply
Fantastic shot, amazing photo man!
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Mike_t_by_the_sea 18 months ago | reply
great capture of the launch. I missed one while I was onboard a cruise ship departing Port Canaveral. I saw the column of smoke left afterwards
rikyr9 18 months ago | reply
Fantastica!!
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