Five years after atlantis last launch, five favorite stories. Space shuttle atlantis completed its 33rd and final mission landing on runway 15 at kennedy space centers shuttle landing facility on. Space shuttle atlantis by the numbers after 25 years, 32 flights, 4,648 orbits around the earh, and 120,650,907 million miles traveled, the space shuttle atlantis makes its final touchdown. Sts126 space shuttle endeavour landing and turnaround at nasa afrc. It used the orbiter atlantis and hardware originally processed for the sts335 contingency mission, which was not flown.
Space shuttle atlantis lifts off of launch pad 39a at kennedy space center for its final scheduled launch on may 14, 2010, in cape canaveral. The shuttles solid rocket boosters are recovered and refurbished, and the top segment of the left booster that helped lift the atlantis off the ground on friday first flew on the first flight, on april 12, 1981. Constructed by the rockwell international company in southern california and delivered to the kennedy space center in eastern florida in april 1985, atlantis is. Jul 08, 2011 space shuttle s final countdown marks end of an era in florida this article is more than 8 years old more than a million people watch last launch of atlantis.
The longest orbital flight of the shuttle was sts80 at 17 days 15 hours, while the shortest flight was sts51l at one minute seconds when the space shuttle challenger broke apart during launch. American spirit of exploration, awardwinning photographer dan winters chronicles the final launches of discovery, atlantis, and endeavor in this stunning photographic tribute to americas space shuttle program. Atlantis has blasted off on nasas last space shuttle launch. By the end of its final mission, atlantis had orbited the earth a total of 4,848 times. Space shuttle atlantis is a space shuttle orbiter vehicle belonging to the national aeronautics. May 26, 2010 space shuttle atlantis by the numbers after 25 years, 32 flights, 4,648 orbits around the earh, and 120,650,907 million miles traveled, the space shuttle atlantis makes its final touchdown. The final flight of shuttle columbia free press, 2008. First of the last space shuttle launches photos the big. Space shuttle atlantis, delayed to the last second by floridas weather, left from the launch pad here at the kennedy space center, and made its way into the history books. Space shuttle atlantis after it undocked from the international space station on 17 september 2006. Forty photo oils illustrate the mission span from may of 2011 when atlantis rolled out from its orbital processing facility, through launch on july 8th, from pad 39a.
Jul 08, 2011 space shuttle atlantis final liftoff in pictures. In its thirty year career, space shuttle atlantis covered more miles and completed more missions than any other spacecraft in history. Did not pan the camera with the ascending shuttle because i. Last flight of the space shuttle was on atlantis sts3.
They are scheduled to be the last astronauts ever to fly a shuttle mission. Inside, atlantis is displayed as only astronauts have seen her in space, rotated 43. The historic liftoff occurred friday morning, 30 years and three months after the very first shuttle flight. Explore shuttle missions that secured the future of hubble space telescope and the international space station. Five years ago today, space shuttle atlantis lifted off for the final time, kicking off one last cargo run to the international space station the shuttles were so. When space shuttle atlantis left launch pad 39a at the kennedy space center on friday, july 8. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bringing columbia home. The final launch of space shuttle atlantis went successfully in titusville, fla.
Jul 08, 2011 space shuttle atlantis, delayed to the last second by floridas weather, left from the launch pad here at the kennedy space center, and made its way into the history books. Nasa atlantis also served as the onorbit launch site for many noteworthy spacecraft, including planetary probes magellan and galileo, as well as the compton gamma ray observatory. Shuttle ends its final voyage and an era in space the new york. Edt on july 21st 2011, bringing to an end 30 years of space shuttle flights. Live coverage of the launch of space shuttle atlantis, the last space shuttle launch of the nasa programme. Jan 21, 2011 nasa has officially set a launch date of june 28 for the very last space shuttle flight, by shuttle atlantis. Stand in awe of this american icon at space shuttle atlantis, permanent home of the orbiter. Photo book honors nasas space shuttle program space.
Getting to this point has been challenging, but the whole team, everyone, has pulled together to take us into space. Did not pan the camera with the ascending shuttle because i wanted to watch it myself. Jul 08, 2011 the space shuttle atlantis last launch on july 8, 2011 is seen from above through the window of a shuttle training aircraft. Jul 08, 2011 atlantis has blasted off on nasas last space shuttle launch. Kennedy space center, florida, july 8, 2011 space shuttle atlantis, delayed almost to the last second by a computer glitch, left the launch pad here at nasas kennedy space center, punched. Space shuttle atlantis lands at the kennedy space center on thursday. The story ends with the last landing and final wheels stop of the shuttle program. Top nasa officials have unanimously cleared the space shuttle atlantis for a july 8 launch, the final space shuttle launch in history. Jul 08, 2011 kennedy space center, florida, july 8, 2011 space shuttle atlantis, delayed almost to the last second by a computer glitch, left the launch pad here at nasas kennedy space center, punched. Final launch of space shuttle atlantis a picture story. Atlantis ov104 was delivered to kennedy space center in april 1985. The satellite designs also required that the space shuttle have a. His name is george diller, and the countdown for atlantis is his last for a shuttle. Sts5 launched on 8 july 2011, and landed on 21 july 2011, following a oneday mission extension.
Sep 14, 2014 shuttle atlantis sts2 amazing shuttle launch experience duration. Learn how to dock and land the shuttle with training simulators, and then strap in for liftoff at shuttle launch experience. As an astronaut ferry and satellite launch platform, it was the unsung workhorse of the. Space shuttle atlantis commander chris ferguson and his three crewmates are scheduled to begin a 12day mission to the international space station with a launch at 11. Space shuttle atlantis as seen from russias mir space station in 1997 during sts84. Space shuttle atlantis launched for the final time.
Riding a plume of fire, space shuttle atlantis heads into the cloudladen sky over launch pad 39a at nasas kennedy space center in florida. The space shuttle atlantis soared into the heavens and the history books friday july 8, kicking off the lastever mission of nasas. Five years after atlantis last launch, five favorite stories about the shuttle program. Sts5 iss assembly flight ulf7 was the 5th and final mission of the american space shuttle program. Last launch is a stunning photographic tribute to americas space shuttle program. Shuttle atlantis sts2 amazing shuttle launch experience duration. Nasas challenger shuttle heads to launch pad 39a at kennedy space center, florida. Space shuttle atlantis completed its 33rd and final mission landing on runway 15 at kennedy space centers shuttle landing facility on the morning of thursday, july 21, 2011. Millions of people have listened to him for a quarter. Space shuttle atlantis lands at cape canaveral for the. The space shuttle atlantis lifts off from the kennedy space center friday, july 8, 2011, in cape canaveral, fla. Space shuttle atlantis lands at cape canaveral for the last. Aperture published a book of his magazine work titled dan winters.
Atlantis launch successful, historic final shuttle mission. Celebrating 30 years of the space shuttle program nasa. The space shuttle atlantis landing in 1997, at the end of sts86. Space shuttle atlantis blasts off from launch pad 39a at kennedy space center.
Jul 08, 2011 space shuttle atlantis launched for the final time. The space shuttle atlantis flew the last shuttle mission. Nasas space shuttle launches for last time washington times. Atlantis was the last shuttle to visit the hubble space telescope may 2009.
Following the flight shuttle atlantis, discovery and endeavour will retire. Space shuttle atlantis is seen as it lifts off from nasa kennedy space centers launch pad 39a at 11. Best spaceflight and space history books to read in 2019 space. Last launch discovery, endeavour, atlantis by dan winters. The last space shuttle flight rolled to a stop just before 6 a.
Last space shuttle mission will launch july 8 space. Five years ago today, space shuttle atlantis lifted off for the final time, kicking off one last cargo run to the international space station the shuttles were so vital in constructing. Nasa launches space shuttle on historic final mission. Atlantis closes the book on the space shuttle program. Space center, punched a hole in the clouds, and disappeared into the history books. Book 1 ends with the last launch of the shuttle program. Space shuttle commander chris ferguson and his three crewmates are on their way to the international space station after launching from. First of the last space shuttle launches photos the. The astronauts of space shuttle atlantis call themselves the final four. This book is the story of that historic flight, with pictures of every crew member and summaries of all 33 missions flown by atlantis.
Jul 08, 2011 live coverage of the launch of space shuttle atlantis, the last space shuttle launch of the nasa programme. Jeff eaton of cocoa beach sells last shuttle tshirts. Fly on the sts5 mission of the space shuttle atlantis paperback june 1, 2012. The shuttle will embark on a 12day mission to resupply the international space station. Space shuttle atlantis on launch pad 39a for sts5, the final flight of the shuttle program. This book is a tribute to everything accomplished during the shuttle. Space shuttles final countdown marks end of an era in. Nov 30, 2017 the space shuttle atlantis is seen over the bahamas prior to a perfect docking with the international space station at 11. Welcome home space shuttle atlantis you cant miss the entrance to the home of space shuttle atlantis.
Jul 21, 2011 the shuttle atlantis has touched down at the kennedy space centre in florida for the last time, lowering the curtain on one of the most eventful eras in americas long history of human spaceflight. Edt on july 8, from nasas kennedy space center in florida. Atlantis on top of the shuttle carrier aircraft in 1998. The space shuttle atlantis as seen after it undocked from the. The space shuttle atlantis is seen over the bahamas prior to a perfect docking with the international space station at 11.
The space shuttle atlantis soared into the heavens and the history books friday july 8, kicking off the last ever mission of nasas. Nasas final space shuttle mission begins with atlantis launch. May 14, 2010 space shuttle atlantis lifts off of launch pad 39a at kennedy space center for its final scheduled launch on may 14, 2010, in cape canaveral. Space shuttles final countdown marks end of an era in florida this article is more than 8 years old more than a million people watch last launch of atlantis.
Five years after atlantis last launch, five favorite stories about the. The launch of atlantis on the sts5 mission, is the final flight of the shuttle program. Jul 08, 2011 the last launch of the space shuttle program, scheduled to lift off at 11. Nasa sets launch date for final space shuttle mission. The untold story of a lost space shuttle and her crew kindle edition by leinbach, michael d. Jul 08, 2011 the space shuttle atlantis lifts off from the kennedy space center friday, july 8, 2011, in cape canaveral, fla. Space shuttleatlantis launches on final mission to hubble. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The orbiter is about to touch down on runway 15 at the shuttle landing facility at nasas kennedy space. Jul 08, 2011 the last space shuttle launch, sts5, as seen from the vab parking lot at kennedy space center. Liftoff, book 1, two curious kittens watched a shuttle launch, learned about space missions, and fulfilled their dream to become astronauts.
The fourperson crew was the smallest of any shuttle mission since. Jul 08, 2016 five years after atlantis last launch, five favorite stories about the shuttle program. Five years after atlantis last launch, five favorite. The space shuttle launch marks the last \\ atlantis rocketed into orbit today at 11.
Its a tough task to recap all 5 shuttle missions, but hitt, smith and houston make it doable by peppering the books with dozens of interviews. The shuttle atlantis has touched down at the kennedy space centre in florida for the last time, lowering the curtain on one of the most eventful eras in americas long history of human spaceflight. Space shuttle atlantis orbiter vehicle designation. The space shuttle atlantis soared into the heavens and the history books friday july 8, kicking off the lastever mission of nasas storied shuttle program despite a. The last space shuttle launch, sts5, as seen from the vab parking lot at kennedy space center. Atlantis and its sts125 crew head toward earth orbit and rendezvous with the hubble space telescope. With its space days over, the atlantis today is on display at the kennedy space center. But even with this knowledge, i was pleasantly surprised to find his new book last launch, which chronicles the last days of nasas space shuttle program with. Atlantis will fly nasas 5th and final shuttle mission. Nasas 30year shuttle program inched closer to the end wednesday, wrapping up its secondtolast mission and moving atlantis to the launch pad for next months final flight. Sts126 space shuttle endeavour landing and turnaround at nasa afrc dryden flight research center.
Riding twin plumes of flame produced by its solid rocket boosters, space shuttle atlantis clears the tower as it launches on mission sts46. Jul 06, 2011 the astronauts of space shuttle atlantis call themselves the final four. The space shuttle atlantis last launch on july 8, 2011 is seen from above through the window of a shuttle training aircraft. Jun 28, 2011 top nasa officials have unanimously cleared the space shuttle atlantis for a july 8 launch, the final space shuttle launch in history. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring.
Enjoy reading this cute, funfilled childrens book about cats in space. Space shuttle atlantis lifts off launch pad 39a at nasas kennedy space center in florida, beginning the sts125 mission to service the hubble space telescope. Nasa has officially set a launch date of june 28 for the very last space shuttle flight, by shuttle atlantis. Want to know our editors picks for the best books of the month. The air force expected to use the space shuttle to launch large satellites, and required it to be capable of lifting 29,000 kg 65,000 lb to an eastward leo or 18,000 kg 40,000 lb into a polar orbit. Atlantis is the 5th and final space shuttle launch for nasa. The last space shuttle launches safely into orbit wired. Nasa space shuttles final voyage of atlantis youtube.
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