When Was the Final NASA Space Shuttle Launch?
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NASA's Final Space Shuttle Launch 10th Anniversary Replay
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Atlantis Unveiled for Historic Final Flight amidst Stormy Weather
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40 years after its pioneering launch, NASA's space shuttle leaves
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STS-135: Shuttle's Final Launch and the Beginning of a New Era - NASA
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The Space Shuttle: Final Flight of a Legend
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Shuttle Ends Its Final Voyage and an Era in Space - The New York Times
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Space Shuttle Atlantis: Final Flight in Pictures
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NASA fuels space shuttle Atlantis for final voyage - The San Diego
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NASA Confirms Final Shuttle Launch On July 8th - CBS Miami
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Countdown to NASA's Last Shuttle Launch
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Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes
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Why did NASA retire the Space Shuttle?