Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares for landing.

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Stocktrek Images, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo

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5004 x 3450 px | 42.4 x 29.2 cm | 16.7 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

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24 May 2009

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May 24, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis settles down toward Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base as it concludes its historic final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares for landing.

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