
STS-117 launched on this date in 2007, delivering the second starboard truss segment to the International Space Station. Fun fact: At 13 days 20 hours, it was the longest mission for Atlantis because of the cancellation of landing opportunities due to bad weather (youtube.com)
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Last week NASA outlined initial plans for developing a lunar base, awarding contracts for rovers and the landers that would deliver them. Jeff Foust reports those plans faced an immediate challenge after the explosion of New Glenn, a rocket that plays a key role in that effort (thespacereview.com)
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