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Space Shuttle Atlantis riding atop a NASA-modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft taxies after landing June 2 at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Columbus AFB was the shuttle's final stop for fuel before finishing its journey to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mary Crump)
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Photo Essay: Shuttle transitions through bases

Posted 6/3/2009 Email story   Print story


6/3/2009 - COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis riding atop a NASA-modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft taxies after landing June 2 at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Columbus AFB was the shuttle's final stop for fuel before finishing its journey to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 

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6/4/2009 11:02:14 AM ET
That must be quite a sight to see.
Ed, Gunter AFB AL
 
6/4/2009 10:34:42 AM ET
Great photo essay It is unfortunate that one cannot view the additional photos in the slide show full sizehighres. I would think they would be in the all photos section At any rate it was a great slideshow Thanks
Chip Carrell MSgt USAF Retired, Berthoud CO
 
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