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liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis during the STS-132 mission. This powerful launch took place on May 14, 2010, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and the energy, the roar, and the sheer beauty of human engineering are just breathtaking. STS-132 carried a hardworking crew and the important Mini-Research Module-1 (Rassvet) to the International Space Station. It was one of Atlantis’ final missions before retirement, making this launch even more historic. Just watching this liftoff reminds you how fa

Reel: 🚀 May 26, 2010 — A legendary landing for Space Shuttle Atlantis! After spending 12 unforgettable days in orbit, Atlantis made her graceful return home, touching down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This wasn’t just any landing — it marked the completion of mission STS-132, one of NASA’s proudest milestones in human spaceflight history. 🌎✨ The mission’s six heroic astronauts — Ken Ham, Tony Antonelli, Garrett Reisman, Steve Bowen, Mike Good, and Piers Sellers — worked si

1M views · 932 shares | STS-132 Atlantis lifted off 10 years ago on the 15th of May. #nasa #spaceshuttle #spaceshuttleprogram #sts #spacetransportationsystem #space #shuttle #science #astronomy #aviation #aerospace #engineering #aerospaceengineering #rocket #spacecraft #instagood #cool #awesome #picoftheday #photooftheday #photography #spaceshuttleatlantis #sts132 #liftoff #launch #history #otd #onthisday | SpaceX | Facebook