Shuttle Atlantis blasted off bound for the International Space Station at 2:28 p.m. EST Monday. The shuttle is carrying spare parts and and logistics for the orbiting complex. These pictures were taken from the press site.

Photo credit: Stephen Clark/Spaceflight Now

Photo credit: Stephen Clark/Spaceflight Now

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