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Summary
Description: Digital Photography at Banana River Viewing Site. POC:
Item: DD129-39A
Date Taken: 7/8/2011
Image Type: DIGITAL STILLS
STS135 LAUNCH AND LANDING
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final shuttle mission
sts 135 atlantis
nasa
launch and landing
high resolution
ultra high resolution
digital stills sts 135
digital photography
banana river
space shuttle
rocket launch
space program
Date
25/07/2005 - 21/07/2011
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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