2.3K views · 334 reactions | NASA Ascent Imagery highlights of STS-135's launch 12 years ago today, as Atlantis closed out the 30-year career of the Space Shuttle. These NASA videos were always amazing, using clips from the 100+ engineering cameras used to film Shuttle launches. Full video: https://youtu.be/rVJDYI1BQA4 | NASASpaceflight.com | Facebook

9.2K views · 923 reactions | Kinda can’t believe it’s been 13 years since the last Space Shuttle launch.  Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on STS-135 this week in 2011. | National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution | Facebook

274K views · 2.6K reactions | July 8th - on this day in 2011, the...

As we prepare for the first crewed mission from American soil to the ISS since the Shuttle era, we remember Atlantis. The STS-135 crew landed safely on runway 15 at 5:57 a.m. EDT at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, ending a 13-day journey of more than five million miles. It was the final and 133rd landing in shuttle history. The STS-135 crew consisted of Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim. #NASA #NASAhistory #

🚀 On this day in 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis launched STS-135, the final mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. This historic flight delivered the Raffaello module, packed with over 8,000 lbs of supplies and spare parts to keep the ISS running after shuttle retirement. 👨‍🚀 Crew: Commander Christopher Ferguson Pilot Douglas Hurley Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus & Rex Walheim STS-135 marked the 135th shuttle mission and Atlantis’ 33rd flight. ✨ We Believe In Astronauts™ | National Astrona

92K views · 4.2K reactions | Eccovi il video del decollo della Crew...