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Atlantis Undocks After Week's Stay at Station · 7:57 · Video: NASA · Watch at the source

In short: Watch the historic moment as the Space Shuttle Atlantis undocks from the International Space Station, marking the end of an era in human spaceflight.

After a 12-day mission, the crew of STS-132 began their journey home. The flight concluded with the orbiter's final landing on May 26, representing the 32nd and ultimate flight for Atlantis.

Commander Ken Ham led a team comprising Pilot Tony Antonelli alongside Mission Specialists Piers Sellers, Mike Good, Steve Bowen, and Garrett Reisman during this voyage.

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