7 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Space Shuttle Atlantis

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 10:11 in Astronomy & Space

Here are seven cool things you didn't know about NASA's space shuttle Atlantis, which is set to launch on its last space mission on Friday.

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Atlantis prepares for its last landing
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Atlantis Shuttle Crew Prepares to Leave Space Station
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Atlantis to undock from ISS on final mission
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Atlantis crew relaxes after wrapping up spacewalks
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Astronauts Load up Shuttle for Return
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Atlantis Astronauts Pack Up Shuttle for Trip Home
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Astronauts Perform Spacewalk Finale Outside Shuttle Atlantis
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Astronauts Embark on 3rd Spacewalk
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Atlantis Astronauts Complete Second Spacewalk
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New Russian Module Attached to Space Station
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Atlantis ready for final voyage
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Atlantis Gets Green Light for Friday Launch
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ESA giving a spare arm to Space Station
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Countdown begins for shuttle Atlantis' last flight
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Atlantis's last mission countdown begins
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Reverence Reigns Over NASA's Final Shuttle Missions
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NASA offers space shuttle training program
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Researchers to send bacteria into orbit aboard space shuttle Atlantis
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Atlantis shuttle crew in preparation
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Atlantis launch date is officially set
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NASA picks May 14 launch for Atlantis' last flight
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Last Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis Set for May 14
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STS-132 astronauts practice for entry
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