The Space Shuttle Atlantis streaks skyward as sunlight pierces through the gap between the orbiter and ET assembly.

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The Space Shuttle Atlantis streaks skyward as sunlight pierces through the gap between the orbiter and ET assembly Atlantis lifted off on the 42nd space shuttle flight at 11 02 a m EDT on August 2 1991 carrying a crew of five and TDRS E A remote camera at the 275 foot level of the Fixed Surface Structure took this picture

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