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Interactive feature graphic celebrates three decades of the space shuttle. Includes timeline showing major events in the space shuttle program, animated graphic showing how the reusable spacecraft works, graphic showing new Robonaut-2 android that is joining the astronauts for the first time, pictures showing the final countdown, and lift off video.
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Tres décadas del transbordador espacial - Interactivo

July 8, 2011 - Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off on the final flight of NASA’s 30-year shuttle programme. An April 2011 analysis of the programme’s costs over its lifetime puts the price tag at $1.45 billion per flight.

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PUBLISHED: 23/06/2011; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty / Associated Press
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