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Return to port
NASA’s Liberty Star is shown coming back into port with one of the two solid rocket boosters from a space shuttle, in this instance that of Atlantis used during its blast-off on 14 May. The boosters are actually recovered after each lift-off as they parachute back down into the sea. Space shuttle Atlantis is due back on Earth today, thus concluding its final mission, STS-132. The landing is to be covered live on Enjoy Space with French commentary as of 14:30 French time.
Credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller

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