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Atlantis, You’ve Cleared the F-15

By Jesus Diaz Published June 11, 2010, 10:35 am ET

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This is Atlantis, launching for the last time from Cape Canaveral, as two F-15E Strike Eagles watch from the distance. One of the most beautiful photos I’ve seen of a space shuttle launch. [Discover via Ruthless via Jalopnik]

https://jalopnik.com/atlantis-hits-it-one-last-time-5558313

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