The final flight of an era for the Space Shuttle
In short: Watch the historic launch of Atlantis as it embarks on STS-135, the concluding mission of NASA's space shuttle program. This video captures the transition from a storied past to the future of orbital logistics.
Launched on July 8 at 11:29 a.m. Departing Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, Atlantis transported Rex Walheim, Sandy Magnus, Doug Hurley, and Chris Ferguson as Mission Specialists, Pilot, and Commander respectively. The mission was scheduled to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday morning.
The 12-day STS-135 mission served as a final delivery of supplies and spare parts via the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module. It represents the end of an era for the shuttle program, marking the completion of its role in transporting heavy cargo to orbit.
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