Memory is a record.
People only have substance within the memories of other people. And that’s why there were all kinds of myself. There weren’t a lot of myself per se, I was just inside all sorts of people, that’s all.
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Reblogged from crookedindifference, Posted by crookedindifference. Filed under: #the shuttle program #nasa #space program #sts-35 #sts-38 #space shuttle atlantis #space shuttle columbia
crookedindifference: siblings The Space Shuttle Columbia (left), slated for mission STS-35, is rolled past the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its way to Pad 39A. Atlantis, slated for mission STS-38, is parked in front of bay three of the Vehicle Assembly Building following its rollback from Pad 39A for repairs to the liquid hydrogen lines. (NASA) I’m miss you, Atlantis, and your sisters. Blessed be to you, Columbia, and your crew. You ladies, all of you, are beautiful.

crookedindifference:

siblings

The Space Shuttle Columbia (left), slated for mission STS-35, is rolled past the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its way to Pad 39A. Atlantis, slated for mission STS-38, is parked in front of bay three of the Vehicle Assembly Building following its rollback from Pad 39A for repairs to the liquid hydrogen lines. (NASA)

I’m miss you, Atlantis, and your sisters. Blessed be to you, Columbia, and your crew. You ladies, all of you, are beautiful.

voa60news:

VOA60’s Weekend Special:  The Final Shuttle Launch

Space Shuttle Atlantis takes off from Kennedy Space Center for the final time.

Shuttle crew makes upgrades to the International Space Station.

Crew undocks from the Space Station to begin the two-day journey back to Earth.

Atlantis touches down ending the 30 year shuttle program.

NASA workers give Atlantis a final goodbye.

VOA 60 is a 1 minute overview of the day’s top news stories — comprised of compelling video clips with simple captions. It is short, concise, and straight to the point so that viewers will be able to get their daily dose of news in less time.

"The space shuttle has changed the way we view the world and it’s changed the way we view our universe. There’s a lot of emotion today, but one thing’s indisputable. America’s not going to stop exploring."

Atlantis commander Christopher Ferguson, as NASA’s last space shuttle mission touched down at Cape Canaveral, Florida, this morning. But even despite talk about possible ventures to an asteroid, or Mars, when the United States will actually continue space exploration is a big question. NASA’s 30-year-old space shuttle program is being shut down amid economic concerns — each launch reportedly cost $1 billion — and, some say, what appears to be a dying down of galactic wanderlust. Atlantis, which according to the New York Times went on 33 missions over 26 years, will remain at Kennedy Space Center.

Space Shuttle Atlantis, the last orbiter to fly as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle program, successfully landed in Florida at at 5:56 AM EST.

In its final voyage, the Atlantis flew with a reduced crew of four, bringing supplies to the International Space Station. Since its first flight in 1985, the Atlantis orbited the Earth more than 4,800 times and traveled more than 120 million miles in space.

(Source: Mashable)

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inothernews: FINISH LINE   At 5:57 a.m. EDT on July 21, 2011, space shuttle Atlantis landed for the final time at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center after 200 orbits around Earth and a journey of 5,284,862 miles — the final flight for the Space Shuttle Program.  (Photo: Kim Shiflett / NASA)

inothernews:

FINISH LINE   At 5:57 a.m. EDT on July 21, 2011, space shuttle Atlantis landed for the final time at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center after 200 orbits around Earth and a journey of 5,284,862 miles — the final flight for the Space Shuttle Program.  (Photo: Kim Shiflett / NASA)

Reblogged from crookedindifference, Posted by crookedindifference. Filed under: #space shuttle atlantis #the shuttle program #photography #space #technology #science #nasa #sts-106 #the atlantic
crookedindifference: Shock wave condensation collars, backlit by the sun, occurred during the launch of Atlantis on STS-106, on September 8, 2001. The phenomenon was captured on an engineering 35mm motion picture film, and one frame was digitized to make this still image. Although the primary effect is created by the Orbiter forward fuselage, secondary effects can be seen on the SRB forward skirt, Orbiter vertical stabilizer and wing trailing edges.

crookedindifference:

Shock wave condensation collars, backlit by the sun, occurred during the launch of Atlantis on STS-106, on September 8, 2001. The phenomenon was captured on an engineering 35mm motion picture film, and one frame was digitized to make this still image. Although the primary effect is created by the Orbiter forward fuselage, secondary effects can be seen on the SRB forward skirt, Orbiter vertical stabilizer and wing trailing edges.

Reblogged from crookedindifference, Posted by incorrigiblerobot. Filed under: #sts-1 #sts-135 #nasa #the shuttle program #space shuttle atlantis #space shuttle enterprise #space #exploration #science #physics #astronomy #astrophysics #math
crookedindifference: Father and Son Recreate 30 Year-Old Space Shuttle Launch Photo At left, the first space shuttle launch. At right, the last.

crookedindifference:

Father and Son Recreate 30 Year-Old Space Shuttle Launch Photo

At left, the first space shuttle launch. At right, the last.

Reblogged from usagov, Posted by usagov. Filed under: #space shuttle atlantis #the shuttle program #sts-135 #space program #space #astronomy #science #astrophysics #physics #math #exploration #innovation #nasa #usa.gov #photography
usagov: Image description: This photo of the space shuttle Atlantis was taken by its crew while in Earth’s orbit. At the rear of the cargo bay is the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, packed with supplies and spare parts for the orbiting outpost. Photo by NASA View more photos from Atlantis’ mission.

usagov:

Image description: This photo of the space shuttle Atlantis was taken by its crew while in Earth’s orbit. At the rear of the cargo bay is the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, packed with supplies and spare parts for the orbiting outpost.

Photo by NASA

View more photos from Atlantis’ mission.

Reblogged from npr, Posted by soupsoup. Filed under: #sts-135 #space shuttle atlantis #space program #the shuttle program #nasa
soupsoup: Space shuttle Atlantis is seen through the window of a Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) during today’s launch of #STS135 via Bob Jacobs

soupsoup:

Space shuttle Atlantis is seen through the window of a Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) during today’s launch of #STS135 via Bob Jacobs

Reblogged from usagov, Posted by usagov. Filed under: #sts-135 #space program #space #space shuttle atlantis #the shuttle program #nasa #science #usa.gov
usagov: Image description: We have liftoff! Space shuttle Atlantis launches into history from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Aboard are four astronauts; Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim delivering the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts for the orbiting outpost. Photo by Fletcher Hildreth/NASA View more photos from the shuttle launch from NASA.

usagov:

Image description: We have liftoff! Space shuttle Atlantis launches into history from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Aboard are four astronauts; Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim delivering the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module packed with supplies and spare parts for the orbiting outpost.

Photo by Fletcher Hildreth/NASA

View more photos from the shuttle launch from NASA.

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