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STS-135 Crew Interviewed on CNN
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, second from right, talks about the final mission of space shuttle Atlantis to CNN American Morning host Ali Veshi, right, as Pilot Doug Hurley, Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim, left, look on, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at the Time Warner Center in New York City.
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Sandra Magnus Has Makeup Applied at CNN
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
STS-135 mission specialist Sandra Magnus, has some makeup applied prior to her appearance on CNN American Morning, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in New York City.
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Last Shuttle Astronauts at the Museum
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
The last astronauts ever to fly on a NASA space shuttle, Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, and mission specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim, take questions from students during a presentation in the Hall of Universe at the American Museum of Natural History, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in New York City.
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Huge NYC Crowd Greets Last Shuttle Crew
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
Hundreds of onlookers watch a presentation by NASA's last space shuttle crew, the four astronauts of the STS-135 mission, t the Hall of Universe at American Museum of Natural History, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in New York City during a 3-day tour of the city.
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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Displays Museum Exhibit to Astronauts Walheim and Hurley
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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, left, shows off a snail habitat to STS-135 astronauts Rex Walheim, center, and Doug Hurley prior to a presentation by the crew at the American Museum of Natural History, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in New York City.
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STS-135 Astronauts at the American Museum of Natural History
Credit: AMNH/D. Finnin
The crew of space shuttle mission STS-135 sit on stools (at left) during a public appearance at the STS-135 Astronauts at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, on August 16, 2011.
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STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson Presents Montage to Make Shara, Curator, Department of Astrophysics, American Museum of Natural History
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STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, presents a montage to Make Shara, curator, Department of Astrophysics, following a presentation in the Hall of Universe at the American Museum of Natural History, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in New York City.
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STS-135 Astronauts on "The Colbert Report"
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, salutes the crew of STS-135, seated from lower left, Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, Mission Specialists Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, during their appearance for a taping of his television show, Tuesday evening Aug. 16, 2011, in New York.
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Stephen Colbert Talks with STS-135 Astronauts Prior to TV Taping
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Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, talks with the crew of STS-135, including Commander Chris Ferguson, left, Pilot Doug Hurley, right, and Mission Specialist Rex Walheim, prior to their appearance for a taping of his television show, Tuesday evening, Aug. 16, 2011, in New York.
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Stephen Colbert Talks with Sandra Magnus Prior to TV Taping
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, talks with STS-135 mission specialist Sandy Magnus in the makeup room prior to her appearance with the rest of the crew for a taping of his television show, Tuesday evening, Aug. 16, 2011, in New York.
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STS-135 Astronauts and Elmo in New York City
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STS-135 astronauts meet "Sesame Street" muppet character Elmo in New York City at "What's Your Favorite Space?" event.
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STS-135 Astronauts Watch Video Screen at American Museum of Natural History
Credit: AMNH/D. Finnin
The four astronauts of space shuttle mission STS-135 watch a giant video screen during a public appearance at the Museum of Natural History, New York City, August 15, 2011.
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Children Speak to the STS-135 Astronauts at the American Museum of Natural History
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Children speak to the STS-135 astronauts at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, August 16, 2011.
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STS-135 Astronauts Meet Mayor Bloomberg
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, right, greeted the STS-135 astronauts at the New York Hall of Science Aug. 17, 2011.
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Final Shuttle Crew Meets Elmo
Credit: Clara Moskowitz/SPACE.com
The STS-135 astronauts shared the stage Aug. 17, 2011 with Sesame Street's Elmo, who asked them questions about life in space during the "What's Your Favorite Space?" event at New York's Eventi Hotel.
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(Mini-) Golf in Queens with the Mayor and the STS-135 Astronauts
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STS-135 pilot Doug Hurley celebrates his putt while playing a hole of miniature golf with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, second from right, as NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, Sandy Magnus, Rex Walheim and commander Chris Ferguson, left, look on at the Hall of Science, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2011, in the Queens section of New York.
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STS-135 Astronauts Tour Ground Zero
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, talks about the construction around the site where the World Trade Center once stood to NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, right, and members of the STS-135 crew including commander Chris Ferguson, left, mission specialist Rex Walheim, second right, and pilot Doug Hurley, rear, as they tour the area, Wednesday evening, Aug. 18, 2011, in New York.
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STS-135 Astronauts Visit Fox News
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
STS-135 commander Chris Fergeson, second from right, discusses the final mission of space shuttle Atlantis with hosts Gretchen Carlson, center, and Brian Kilmeade, far left, as pilot Doug Hurley, right, and mission specialists Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus appear on the Fox News show, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2011, at the News Corporation studios in New York.
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Rex and Chris and Elmo
Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
STS-135 commander Chris Ferguson, center, shares a moment with Sesame Street's Elmo as mission specialist Rex Walheim looks on during a taping at the Eventi Hotel, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2011, in New York. The astronauts from the final space shuttle mission were taping social media messages with Elmo.
