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An ET for STS-134
ET, or External Tank, no.138 for STS-134 mission, scheduled for February 2011, arrived at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on 13 July 2010. This space shuttle Endeavour flight is the last one scheduled for the space shuttle programme. The American Congress could, however, vote a budgetary extension authorising an additional mission (STS-135) for the summer of 2011.

Enjoy Space portfolio showing the boat journey made by the space shuttle tanks.

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