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The Space Shuttle Atlantis leaving Earth from Launch Pad 39B. Shortly after lift-off the shuttle begins a roll program to orient the shuttle orbiter on the underside of the fuel tank for the 8 minute journey into orbit. By flying this way, the forces on the vehicle and astronauts are lessened. My depiction shows the vehicle about half way through this maneuver. Scheduled to...

OUR STS-95 LAPEL PIN, IS A HIGH QUALITY, ENAMEL PIN, WHICH IS MADE BY THE OFFICIAL NASA VENDOR. THE STS-95 MISSION LAUNCHED FROM THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA ON 29 OCTOBER 1998, USING THE ORBITER DISCOVERY. IT WAS THE 25TH FLIGHT OF DISCOVERY AND THE 92ND MISSION FLOWN SINCE THE START OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM IN APRIL 1981. IT WAS A HIGHLY PUBLICIZED...

  For centuries, mankind has dreamed of visiting and living amongst the stars. Naturally, we must also be able to make the daily commute between planets and even solar systems, should this ever become a new home for Mankind. But how to do this and how far can we go? Is it even possible? According to NASA studies, yes travel is possible. We already...