Written on July 8, 2011 at 9:20 am by

Armed with Science Covers Atlantis Shuttle Launch

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A canister is lifted into Launch Pad 39A for space shuttle Atlantis' final flight, STS-135. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

The Armed with Science blog currently features several posts from members of STS-135 — the final shuttle mission — from the 45th Space Wing, supporting the Launch Team of the space shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center.

For weather outlooks, a look at some of the team members involved in the launch, and other behind-the-scenes information, visit the STS-135 tag at Armed with Science.

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  • Alex

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