Among other challenges, nobody had ever tried to co-ordinate the work of fifteen different countries and space agencies.

The Space Shuttle ATLANTIS - the KSC Pt 3

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June 30th 2015
The Space Shuttle Program, of which Atlantis is the most traveled vehicle, owes its existence to the International Space Station (ISS). Covering about the same area as an American football field, the ISS has two Orbital Sections: American (the USOS) and Russian (the ROS). It orbits 240 miles above the Earth, has been continuously occupied by humans since 2000, and has traveled over 1.5 billion mil ... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Cape Canaveral

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more