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STS-133 and ISS Crew Pose With a Photo of Their Launch

By Keith Cowing
April 8, 2013
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Keith’s note: This photo was taken during the STS-133 mission. Shuttle and ISS crew members pose with a printout of one of the photos taken of the Discovery’s ascent into space by the Robonaut-1 balloon flown by Quest for Stars in collaboration with the Challenger Center for Space Science Education. Larger view.

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