Monday, November 23, 2009

Space Shuttle Atlantis Performs Backflip Mid-Flight For Tile Examination






Shuttle Atlantis is maneuvered through a backflip rotation to expose the heat shield to eyes on the International Space Station. The photos were transmitted to Mission Control for evaluation by imagery experts and mission managers to determine whether the heat shield sustained any damaged during launch.

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