Posted on: 09 Feb, 2006
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Liftoff!

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Space Shuttle Atlantis takes flight on the STS-27 mission in December 2, 1988. The Shuttle takes about 8.5 minutes to accelerate a speed of over 17,000 and go into orbit.

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