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Space Shuttle Atlantis Returns To Earth For Last Time STS-132

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May 262010

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Space Shuttle Atlantis Returns To Earth For Last Time STS-132

With 32 missions and more than 25 years of service, space shuttle Atlantis has carried more than 200 astronauts and flown more than 100 million miles. Having played a pivotal role in science, exploration and building the International Space Station, Atlantis is prepared to fly its last planned mission, STS-132. Its legacy spans the years from the shuttle-Mir flights, through the construction of the International Space Station, to the final servicing mission of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Last Launch HD

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May 152010

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Space shuttle Atlantis is embarking on its final planned mission. During the 12-day flight, Atlantis and six astronauts will fly to the International Space Station, leaving behind a Russian Mini Research Module, a set of batteries for the station’s truss and dish antenna, along with other replacement parts.

NASA astronaut Ken Ham will command an all-veteran flight crew: Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Michael Good, Garrett Reisman, Piers Sellers and Steve Bowen.

After the final STS-132 Flight Readiness Review, John Shannon, Space Shuttle Program manager, pointed out that Atlantis’ last planned mission will be an exciting one.

“Twelve days, three [spacewalks], tons of robotics… We’re putting on spares that make us feel good about the long-term sustainability of the ISS, replacing batteries that have been up there for a while, and docking a Russian-built ISS module,” Shannon said. “This flight has a little bit of everything, and it’s been a great preparation for the team.”