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Space Shuttle and Earth

Two astronauts outside the Space Shuttle with Earth behind them

Two astronauts outside the Space Shuttle in orbit 200km above the Earth.

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Rights: Public domain - U.S. Government
Published: 1 April 2009Size: 1.82 MB
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