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Here's a gallery of images from the last scheduled launch of space shuttle Atlantis, taken by Universe Today photographer Alan Walters (
check out his website!
), writer Ken Kremer, and a few from NASA. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful launch. But was it really Atlantis' last? Only time will tell, but for now enjoy these great images.
[caption id="attachment_64394" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="The STS-132 crew walkout. Image credit: Alan Walters (awaltersphoto.com) for Universe Today."]
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[caption id="attachment_64395" align="aligncenter" width="386" caption="Photographers vie for position at the crew walkout location. Credit: Alan Walters (awaltersphoto.com) for Universe Today."]
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[caption id="attachment_64396" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Birds take flight along with Atlantis. Image credit: Alan Walters for Universe Today. "]
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[caption id="attachment_64397" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Atlantis goes into the roll program during the STS-132 launch. Credit: Alan Walters for Universe Today"]
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[caption id="attachment_64490" align="aligncenter" width="386" caption="Ken Kremer captured this gorgeous image of Atlantis' launch. Credit: Ken Kremer"]
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[caption id="attachment_64398" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="A crowd of media and Twitterers watch the launch from the Kennedy Space Center Press site. Credit: NASA"]
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[caption id="attachment_64399" align="aligncenter" width="386" caption="A close-up of Atlantis during launch. Credit: NASA"]
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[caption id="attachment_64400" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="Another view of the launch from KSC. Credit: NASA"]
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For larger versions of the NASA images, see the
STS-132 gallery on NASA's Human Spaceflight website
. We'll keep you updated on the status of the mission.