Atlantis

Historic NASA Program Comes to a Close
Historic NASA Program Comes to a Close
Historic NASA Program Comes to a Close
At 11:29 a.m. eastern time, everyone watching the space shuttle Atlantis launch witnessed the final farewell from a storied chapter in our nation's adventure into outer space. It blasted off and plunged into the clouds, traveling steadily and steadily faster as it broke orbit and cruised into space. Details after the jump.