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STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
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STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
STS-131 - EOM - Public domain NASA photogrpaph
Summary
Description: Camera at North end of Runway looking South down Runway 15.To view final flare and touchdown. Horizontal format. Item will be activated for both a day and night landing. Note: This item primarily supports a landing on RW 15. SCAM required.
Item: DL011-EOM
Date Taken: 4/20/2010
Image Type: DIGITAL STILLS
STS131 LAUNCH AND LANDING
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eom
sts 131 discovery
nasa
launch and landing
high resolution
ultra high resolution
item
runway
digital stills sts 131
north end
horizontal format
space program
Date
25/07/2005 - 21/07/2011
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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