Gallery: Photos Go Inside Germany's Disappearing Nuclear Power Plants

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    nuclear-400

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    Brokdorf, Warte, control room, 16.-18.12.2007

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    Brokdorf, Schutzanzüge, protection suit, 16.-18.12.2007

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    Brunsbüttel, Abklingbecken, spent fuel pool, 19.-21.1.2009

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    Rosen & Schwenk's lunar lander sets down during lunar night under a full Earth. Visible in the background (left) is the backup crew lander; on the right is a small robotic lander with a homing beacon for guiding both landers to a safe touchdown. NASA image courtesy of Chris Spurgeon.
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    Grafenrheinfeld, Warte, control room,30.11.-2.12.2009

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    Grafenrheinfeld, Pokale, trophies, 30.11.-2.12.2009

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    Gundremmingen B and C, Gundremmingen municipality

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    Isar 1 and 2, Warte, control room, 26.-27.11.2008

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    Isar 1 and 2, Warte, control room, 26.-27.11.2008

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    Isar 1 and 2, Personenmonitor, personnel radiation monitoring, 26.-27.11.2008

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    Gorleben

    *Gorleben 9-15-1979* *Photo by Günter Zint*
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    Brokdorf 28.02.1981

    *Brokdorf 02-28-1981* *Photo by Günter Zint*
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    Brokdorf Demo 10.07.1981

    *Brokdorf Demo 07-10-1981* *Photo by Günter Zint*
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    Demonstration gegen das AKW Brokdorf

    *Brokdorf* *Photo by Günter Zint*
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    DANNER-HSTAH Nds. 100 Acc. 173-94 Nr. 13 Aufn 004

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