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The space shuttle Atlantis thunders off the launch pad into the sky. The primary mission objectives for STS-101 was to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, perform a spacewalk and then reboost the station from 230 statute miles to 250 statute miles
With its twin solid rocket boosters and three main engines churning at seven million pounds of thrust, the Space Shuttle Atlantis thunders skyward from launch Pad 39A