Shuttle leaves space station for last time; Atlantis due back Thursday to end historic era

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A space shuttle left the International Space Station for the very last time Tuesday, heading home to end the 30-year run of a vessel that kept U.S. astronauts flying to and from orbit longer than any other rocketship. Atlantis slipped away after performing a partial lap ...

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