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Reaching New Heights: The Legacy and Impact of the Space Shuttle Program

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Amazing and distinctive, the Space Shuttle carried massive payloads, experiments, supplies, crew members, and equipment to and from low Earth orbit (LEO). In addition to facilitating satellite launch, servicing, and return to Earth, it also served as a science platform …
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