Space Shuttle Atlantis launched successfully today from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is a unique mission, as it is the last servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Several components and cameras on Hubble will be replaced, as well as some repairs which were not originally designed to be performed in space!
Something else that makes it unique, is that the astronauts will not be anywhere near the International Space Station. That means that if they have problems in orbit, Shuttle Endeavour is on the launch pad, ready for a rescue mission if needed. Needless to say, this is an exceptionally risky mission!
Here are some different camera views of the launch. I recorded them as time-lapse, to save file size and time...enjoy.....
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