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Just another reminder that the end is near for the Shuttle program :(


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Well i had heard that news a while ago so wasnt really suprised by it however they have 1 detail wrong there are atleast 3 shuttle flights left for atlantis acording to the launch schedule including 2 this year and the last one and will probably be 1 or 2 next year i would think as well.
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Is that flight schedule man made or God made? Atlantis was scheduled to make the second RTF mission also and she was pulled from that. Don't be susprised if/when she makes her last one. I would not be shocked if it is one and done for her.
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