Science and Exploration

Photo: Endeavour’s External Tank Floats Back To Earth

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle Endeavour in space following the successful launch on May 16, 2011. A camera in the umbilical well exposed the image. Photo credit: NASA S134-E-005103 (16 May 2011) — high res (0.5 M) low res (36 K)

The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle Endeavour in space following the successful launch on May 16, 2011. A camera in the umbilical well exposed the image. Photo credit: NASA S134-E-005103 (16 May 2011) — high res (0.5 M) low res (36 K)

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