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STS-135 Mission Information
Image above: Pictured in the STS-135 crew portrait are NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson (center right), commander; Doug Hurley (center left), pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, both mission specialists. Image credit: NASA Space shuttle Atlantis carried the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission also flew a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and returned a failed ammonia pump module to help NASA better understand the failure mechanism and improve pump designs for future systems.
› View Sept. 14, 2010, press release
Features
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STS-135: The Final Voyage
Atlantis closes the book on the Space Shuttle Program.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis by the Numbers
Space Shuttle Atlantis completed its 33rd and final mission landing on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility on the morning of Thursday, July 21, 2011.
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Sounds of the Final Frontier: Wakeup Music of the Space Shuttle’s Final Mission
Use of music to awaken astronauts on space missions dates back at least to the Apollo Program, when astronauts returning from the moon were serenaded by their colleagues in mission control with lyrics from popular songs that seemed appropriate for the occasion.
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360-Degree STS-135 Image of Mission Control
This 360-degree virtual reality image shows NASA's Mission Control Center during farewell ceremonies as the STS-135 crew of Atlantis prepared to leave the International Space Station and begin preparations for the final space shuttle landing.
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Dallas Family's Tradition Boosts NASA for 110 Flights, Says Thank You on Final Shuttle Flight
The 110th bouquet of roses arrived in Mission Control on Saturday, July 9, 2011. They were sent as quietly as they have been for more than 23 years by a family near Dallas, Texas.
 "360-Degree STS-135 Image of Mission Control")
Overview
Launch:
11:29 a.m. EDT - July 8, 2011
Landing:
5:57 a.m. EDT - July 21, 2011
Orbiter:
Atlantis
Mission Number:
STS-135
(135th space shuttle flight)
Launch Window:
10 minutes
Launch Pad:
39A
Mission Duration:
13 days
Spacewalks:
1 (by ISS crew)
Landing Site:
KSC
Inclination/Altitude:
51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Primary Payload:
37th station flight (ULF7), multi-purpose logistics module
› STS-135 Press Kit (11.4 Mb PDF)
› STS-135 Commemorative Press Kit Cover (11x17 - 1.7 MB PDF)
› Mission Archives
Educator Resources
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STS-135 Educator Resources
Find educational resources and information on NASA's STS-135 mission and crew.
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Space Shuttle -- A Mighty Machine
It began as a dream and has captivated students for 30 years.
STS-135 Multimedia
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STS-135 Multimedia
View photos and videos from the STS-135 mission of Atlantis, the final flight of NASA's space shuttle.