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The color mosaic shows compositional variations in parts of the Moon’s northern hemisphere. Bright pinkish areas are highlands materials. Blue to orange shades indicate volcanic lava flows. (NASA - Solar System Exploration)
End of an era: The final Shuttle launch
Go, Atlantis! by wicho on Flickr.
The last flight of the Atlantis
An Epic Moment in the Space Shuttle Program
At the official unveiling of the shuttle on September 17, 1976 at Rockwell’s facility in Palmdale, California, most of the cast from the original Star Trek television series, as well as creator Gene Roddenberry, were honored guests.