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The thin launch window forced a grieving crew to fly
A Space Shuttle crew prepares for a final mission, but a tragedy at the launchpad and a critical instrument malfunction threaten to ground the flight.
The thin launch window forced a grieving crew to fly
This episode explores the final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, STS-134, detailing the challenges faced by the crew and the mission's unique circumstances. It delves into the tension between loss and the drive to continue human endeavor in space.
Date: May 16, 2011
Spacecraft: Space Shuttle Endeavour
Mission: STS-134
Instrument: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-2)
Person: Samuel Ting
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