space shuttle atlantis

Final Shuttle Voyagers Conduct Countdown Practice at Florida Launch Pad

[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - The “Final Four” shuttle astronauts who will ever voyage to Earth orbit aboard a NASA…

13 years ago

Final Payload for Final Shuttle Flight Delivered to the Launch Pad

[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The cargo canister for NASA’s final space shuttle mission was delivered to the sea-side launch…

13 years ago

Last Ever Shuttle Journeys out to the Launch Pad; Photo Gallery

[/caption]KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The last shuttle that will ever blast to space has journeyed from the cavernous Vehicle Assembly…

13 years ago

Atlantis Goes Vertical for the Last Time

[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – For the last time in history, Atlantis and the shuttle program have literally gone vertical.…

13 years ago

Atlantis Rolls to Vehicle Assembly Building with Final Space Shuttle Crew for July 8 Blastoff

[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - The end of NASA's shuttle era has begun as pre-launch preparations for the final shuttle…

13 years ago

Picture Gallery: STS-132, Atlantis’ Last Mission

[/caption] Is this Atlantis' last mission to space? STS-132 is the last scheduled flight for space shuttle Atlantis, and it…

14 years ago

So, How Would YOU Dress for Atlantis’ Last Scheduled Launch?

[/caption] While most shuttle crews wear polo shirts or comfortable button-downs for their ceremonial pre-launch "last meal" on Earth (for…

14 years ago

The Grand Triumphs and Close Calls of Space Shuttle Atlantis

[/caption] The Atlantis space shuttle now sits poised for her final scheduled flight to space. On this mission, STS-132, Atlantis…

14 years ago