The final cargo handoff of the Space Shuttle era

Space · Published 20 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Watch as the Canadarm 2 robot maneuvers an empty Integrated Cargo Carrier to clear the way for the final logistics of the STS-132 mission. This footage captures the precise coordination required to transition supplies from the Atlantis orbiter to the International Space Station.

During the ninth day of the STS-132 mission, the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (Canadarm 2) berthed an empty Integrated Cargo Carrier in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. This maneuver allowed the crew to continue relocating supplies from the middeck to the International Space Station.

This operation marked a significant milestone in the shuttle's 32nd and final flight. Following the cargo transfer, Atlantis prepared to undock from the ISS to begin its final journey home.

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