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Ascent: Commemorating Shuttle

201154 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

High-definition imagery from missions STS-114, STS-117, and STS-124 aids engineers in identifying off-nominal events during Space Shuttle launches.

“A NASA documentary of Space Shuttle launch imagery.”

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High-definition imagery from missions STS-114, STS-117, and STS-124 aids engineers in identifying off-nominal events during Space Shuttle launches.

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NASA engineers utilize high-definition imagery from Space Shuttle missions STS-114, STS-117, and STS-124 for mission evaluation and engineering analysis. "Ascent: Commemorating Shuttle" documents these launches and their technical assessments. The film reflects on 30 years of achievements in human spaceflight as the Shuttle Program concludes. It honors the contributions of the Shuttle imagery team and the role of visual documentation in space exploration.

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