Launching a satellite

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Launching a satellite

• All images courtesy of NASA

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Launch of the space shuttle - Atlantis
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Launch of the space shuttle - Atlantis
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Launch of the space shuttle - Atlantis
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Crew prepare to release satellite
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Satellite lifted from payload bay
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Satellite above the payload bay
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Astronaut monitors the deployment
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Satellite in orbit around Earth
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Crew prepare for return to Earth
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Atlantis returns to Earth
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Atlantis returns to Earth