History: July 21 (#5)

History: July 21 (#5)
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July 21, 2011 NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

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On July 21, in the year 2011: NASA's Space Shut tle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.

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Why July 21, 2011 matters: NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: July 21, 2011 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)