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Father and Son Take Photos at the First and Last Space Shuttle Launch [PHOTO]

B105 Staff — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:29:48 +0000

It's the photo they waited 30 years to take (click to enlarge).

Chris Bray and his father attended the first space shuttle launch back in 1981 -- and the last, just a few weeks ago. Bray posted a link to the photo on Reddit on Monday and the reaction was immediate -- almost 600 comments have been left thus far, and various media outlets have picked up the story.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for Final Mission [PHOTOS]

B105 Staff — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:25:47 +0000

The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off for its final mission Friday morning. Thousands gathered to watch the blast off, the final of the 30-year-old shuttle program, CNN reported. The four-member crew is embarking on a 12-day mission in which they’ll deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The space shuttle program was commissioned by President [...]

2nd To Last Shuttle Launch Took Place This Morning

Ken Hayes — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:18:12 +0000

At 7:56am our time, the space shuttle Endeavour made its final lift off. The shuttle was scheduled to lift off a couple of weeks ago, but was plagued with electrical problems. As we know in the history of the shuttle program, this isn’t uncommon. Endevour is the youngest orbiter in the shuttle fleet. It was [...]

Shuttle Launch Viewed From Airplane

Tony Hart — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:58:15 +0000

Passengers on a commercial airline flight caught something out their window that you don't get to see everyday, the Space Shuttle Discovery.