STS-135 15-Year Anniversary

Space Shuttle Atlantis completed its final spaceflight and mission (STS-135) on July 21, 2011. The spacecraft touched down at 5:57am EDT at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the 133rd and final landing in the history of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.

Had a chance to meet the STS-135 Space Shuttle Astronauts and learn a bit more about the final Space Shuttle mission.

Space Shuttle Atlantis completed its final spaceflight and mission (STS-135) on July 21, 2011. This marked the 133rd and final landing in the history of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. In this photo: Space Shuttle Atlantis is photographed from the International Space Station as it flies over the Bahamas prior to docking with the station. The Raffaello multipurpose logistics module can be seen inside the shuttle's cargo bay. Credit: NASA

Crew: Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus, and Rex Walheim.

Distance Traveled: More than 5 million miles.

Duration: 13 days.

Had a chance to sign the 15 year anniversary banner. Find "Blue Marble Project" for bonus points.

Atlantis lands at the Kennedy Space Center on July 21, 2011, bringing the Shuttle program to an end. The spacecraft touched down on 5:57am EDT at the Shuttle Landing Facility shown here.

Space Shuttle Atlantis can now be seen on permanent display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center.

Welcome home Atlantis!