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STS-27, Orbiter Atlantis, Liftoff
Space Shuttle Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission on December 2, 1988, 9:30 a.m. EST, utilizing 375,000 pounds thrust produced by its three main engines. The STS-27 was the third classified mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DoD). After completion of mission, Orbiter Atlantis landed December 6, 1988, 3:36 p.m. PST at Edwards Air Force Base, California
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Atlantis, STS-117 Launch + 3:40
The exhaust trail shifting northward and towards us in the breeze. It was striking and cast some amazing shadows (the diagonal on the right). The scale is somewhat lost here - it was still >3 miles from us. Atlantis by this point was a very small point of light that everyone else was still watching, but I didn't want to miss this image so I swapped lenses for a quick shot.
Launch pad 39B is visible on the far left as the cloud moved towards it. 39A from which Atlantis launched is just right of center.
Liftoff!
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Space Shuttle Discovery
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Launch of STS 116 on Saturday, December 9, 2006
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