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Shuttle Atlantis Finally In Orbit

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the go-go-rocketship dept.

Klaidas writes "After delays, the shuttle Atlantis has finally been launched today as expected. NASA reports: 'The shuttle Atlantis is in orbit, headed for a challenging new phase in the construction of the International Space Station. Commander Brent Jett and his five crewmates will install a new 17-ton segment of the station's truss backbone, adding a new set of giant solar panels and batteries to the complex. Three spacewalks are planned.'"

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  1. Penguins! by NotQuiteReal · · Score: 5, Funny
    The nickname for Atlantis is the Penguin - "What's black and white and never flies"...

    Look it up!

    ...ducks...

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    This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.