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mothernaturenetwork:

Kennedy Space Center unveils shrink-wrapped shuttle Atlantis

The shuttle’s wrap was intended to shield it from dust and debris while its exhibit was constructed.

propagandery:

The Space Shuttle Operators Manual (1982) via library book sale.

Both the Challenger and Columbia were later destroyed in flight. The book contains an incredible wealth of photos, illustrations and in-depth diagrams.

blech:

Atlantis shrink-wrapped with 1,500 square metres of plastic

(photo by RedHuber).

johncabrera:

Remember when we used to do it like this?

Always reblog.

andrew:

Flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis is illuminated one last time.

I want this in my room.

Me too.

thisistheverge:

collectSPACE - news -

last look inside space shuttle Atlantis

sentiostudio:

Atlantis Approaches ISS

A view photographed from the International Space Station in 2007 shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis above the Earth, as the two spacecraft were nearing their link-up in Earth orbit. 

© Copyright 2007 NASA. All rights reserved.

inothernews:

A TAIL OF TOO PRETTY   The space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean sprout against clouds and city lights, on its way home, as photographed by the Expedition 28 crew of the International Space Station on July 21. Airglow over Earth can be seen in the background. The Atlantis returned to Earth marking the end of the space shuttle era when its wheels touched down for the last time at the Kennedy Space Center.  (Photo: NASA via EPA / MSNBC.com)

life:

Welcome back, Atlantis! — The space shuttle Atlantis landed in the pre-dawn hours in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2011, capping off a 13-day mission to the International Space Station and bringing down the curtain on NASA’s 30-year shuttle program

see more — Shuttle Atlantis’ Final Touchdown

Image above: Space shuttle Atlantis is seen from the International Space Station shortly after undocking. Photo credit: NASA TV

veganatalie:

Space shuttle Atlantis [via @astro_aggie]

sentiostudio:

The last launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle program, caught from an airplane

Space Shuttle Atlantis blasted off for the last time today, the final launch ever for NASA’s Space Shuttle program. 18-year-old Ryan Graff was lucky enough to be flying to Miami as the Shuttle launched, and captured this awesome photograph of Atlantis’ smoke trail using his iPhone.

© Copyright 2011 Ryan Graff. All rights reserved.

mappeal:

Shuttle leaves the ISS space station for the last time - Boing Boing