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This shuttle was named after the main research vessel used from 1930 - 1966 by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. The vessel was set up as a laboratory for the purpose of studying water, marine life and the ocean floor.
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The space shuttle Atlantis was named after a two-masted sailing ship that operated as a part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute from 1930 to 1966. This ship was used for oceanographic research and exploration, and the space shuttle was named in honor of its pioneering spirit.
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What is the name of the last space shuttle?
The last planned space shuttle was the Atlantis
What was the name of the space shuttle in July?
Atlantis
What is the name of the latest space shuttle sent to space?
atlantis
What is the name of Sunita William's space-shuttle?
Atlantis
What is the name of the space shuttle that went up into space to see if they can grow seeds in space?
The space shuttle is called Atlantis.
What was the name of the last Space Shuttle Mission?
Atlantis was the last space shuttle, But the mission was STS-135
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
When was the space shuttle Atlantis built?
A: 1985 The space shuttle atlantis's first mission was sts-51-j.
What was the last space shuttle to orbit earth?
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Is Atlantis an appropriate name for a space shuttle?
yes, why not? it was named after a ship called Atlantis. it explored South America.
What is the name of the next space shuttle to be launched?
Atlantis to be launched in June 2011.
What was the fourth space shuttle?
Atlantis was the fourth shuttle built.
