Edt on july 10, 2011 on flight day 3 of nasas last shuttle flight. Soon, america will again send astronauts into orbit and beyond to do what nasa does best. Missions include mir and iss space stations and launching interplanetary spacecraft. Space shuttle atlantis, merritt island tripadvisor. Space shuttle atlantis as seen from russias mir space station in 1997 during sts84. Free space stock video footage licensed under creative commons, open source, and more. The landing, the 19th before daylight at the kennedy space center in florida, concluded the 5th shuttle mission. Nasa the space shuttle narrated by william shatner. Shuttle ends its final voyage and an era in space the.
Atlantis maiden voyage the storied career of atlantis. This is the full preshow of the nasa space shuttle atlantis exhibit at kennedy space center, with a walk around the orbiter and a bit more footage of other people emerging from the preshow. Space shuttle mission 2007tm is the newest, most exciting and affordable space shuttle simulator available today, designed to provide the experience and excitement of the nasa space shuttle missions of orbital space exploration in extreme detail. The four shuttles in the nasa fleet the fifth vehicle, the challenger, was destroyed in a 1986 accident, are sometimes referred to as space truck, and the process of launching, flying, landing, and readying the shuttles to fly again is explained fully. Nasa s fourth space rated space shuttle, ov104 atlantis, was named after the twomasted boat that served as the primary research vessel for the woods hole oceanographic institute in massachusetts from 1930 to 1966. Come november 2nd, the orbiter will be wheeled out to a 65,000. Oct 03, 1985 this week in 1985, sts51j launched from nasas kennedy space center on the first flight of the space shuttle atlantis. Space shuttle atlantis was the fourth operational shuttle built and is one of the three currently operational spacecraft in the space shuttle fleet. Riding a plume of fire, space shuttle atlantis heads into the cloudladen sky over launch pad 39a at nasas kennedy space center in florida. This is the poorest attempt at a low budget indi movie ever. According to plato source atlantis is located just outside pillars of hercules experts say about gibraltar and no of that location is present in the movie. Space shuttle discoverys accomplishments astronauts remember some of the key moments and accomplishments that made space shuttle discovery so special. Space shuttles discovery, endeavour and enterprise have all left kennedy space center for new homes, but atlantis. With atlantis shielded from dirt and dust, work is.
Atlantis s final landing at kennedy space center video after more than 30 years, the space shuttle era comes to a close. Sts129 focused on staging spare components outside the station. Take a tour with host john zarrella through space shuttle atlantis get nosetonose with atlantis, one of three remaining orbiters. Space shuttle atlantis through the years photos cnet. The final operation countdown showing ignition, inside the cockpit, and crew activities. I understand that atlantis was highly advanced but how the hell any one could visittrade with them if they were located no north pole or jamaica. Names of astronauts returning from the mir or iss on the space shuttle are shown in italics.
Space shuttle atlantis lands, ending an era technology. Of course, you know him as captain kirk from star trek, the iconic scifi tv show that ran from 1966 to 1969, smack in the middle of nasas heyday. Atlantis is the lightest shuttle of the remaining fleet, weighing 20,685 pounds 9,383 kg less than the space shuttle endeavour with the three rs25s. Space shuttle atlantis is a space shuttle orbiter vehicle belonging to the national aeronautics. And it feels pitch perfect to wind things down with a documentary narrated by william shatner. Space shuttle atlantis and the sts5 crew landed safely on runway. Last towback of a flight worthy space shuttle atlantis post.
Iss launched to be part of the crew of the international space station. After 30 years and 4 flights, americas space shuttle program draws to a close. The mission will close the 30year space shuttle program. As atlantis completes its 5th and final mission, this definitive documentary charts the rise and fall of the most ambitious space programme ever undertaken, the. The us space shuttle, atlantis, has begun its final journey back to earth. The space shuttle discovery was the third of six space orbiters ever built, and was completed in 1983. Oct 06, 2012 space shuttles discovery, endeavour and enterprise have all left kennedy space center for new homes, but atlantis. The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when.
The story of the space shuttle its triumphs and disasters and the dream of building an affordable and reusable spacecraft. The most complex machine ever built to bring humans to and from. The information in this section is compiled and updated by the jsc projects offices flight engineering and vehicle management office. The shuttles maiden voyage, which began with this launch on october 3, 1985, was the start of a storied career for one of nasas most advanced space vehicles. William shatner narrates space shuttle documentary open culture. Shot on canon full frame still cameras, mostly 1ds mk 3s. This is not only a highly informative documentary, but one that is a joy to watch. As atlantis completes its 5th and final mission, this definitive documentary charts the rise and fall of the most ambitious space programme ever undertaken. A ship like no other, the space shuttle launched like a rocket and landed like a glider while transporting astronauts to space and back for thirty years. This is a list of persons who served aboard space shuttle crews, arranged in chronological order by space shuttle missions.
In this documentary, nova probes the accident and the decisions stretching back four decades that made the tragedy almost inevitable. Pictured above, the space shuttle atlantis lifted off to visit the international space station during the early morning hours of 2001 july 12. Free space stock video footage 1,741 free downloads. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Scott andrews put together stills he made during the last roll of atlantis space shuttle. From the very beginning of the movie, this wastes no time pouring in its terrible cgi space shuttle orbiting the earth.
It involved students in exchanging questions and answers with astronauts on orbit. May 12, 2010 here are seven cool things you didnt know about nasas space shuttle atlantis, which is set to launch on its last space mission on friday. An unprecedented up close, inside look in highdefinition of space shuttle atlantis as it was readied for towback from kennedys shuttle. See an iss mockup, take a ride on the reentry slide, the. Stand in awe of this american icon at space shuttle atlantis, permanent home of the orbiter. Fly the discovery, challenger, atlantis, columbia and endeavour. Take a rare glimpse inside the space shuttle atlantis just before nasa powered it down forever in 2011. Atlantiss final landing at kennedy space center youtube. The space shuttle atlantis with earth as a backdrop is seen prior to docking with the international space station iss in this handout photo provided by nasa. Nasa space shuttles final voyage of atlantis youtube. They did not have specific crew roles, but are listed. Atlantis lifted off launch pad 39a at nasas kennedy space center in florida at 2. Jul 29, 2011 caption space shuttle atlantis closed out nasas space shuttle era with a safe touchdown on july 21, 2011 at the kennedy space center in florida at the conclusion of the sts5 mission, the. Atlantis rising the space shuttle atlantis makes its maiden voyage on oct.
For the atlantis, the final tally of its 26year career was 33 missions. The space shuttles last flight a 4hd documentary youtube. Space shuttle atlantis orbiter vehicle designation. Atlantis is also featured in another 1998 sciencefiction movie, armageddon, in which the shuttle is destroyed in a meteor shower at the. The shuttle s maiden voyage, which began with this launch on october 3, 1985, was the start of a storied career for one of nasas most advanced space vehicles. The completion of this mission leaves five space shuttle flights remaining until the end of the program. See all 6 space shuttle atlantis tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The space shuttles two solid rocket fuel boosters that. Jul 26, 2011 as atlantis completes its 5th and final mission, this definitive documentary charts the rise and fall of the most ambitious space programme ever undertaken. An idea born in unsettled times becomes a feat of engineering excellence.
As is the order of life, an ending for the space shuttle fleet becomes a beginning for its space bound successor. The crew said farewell to their colleagues on board the international space station, before closing the hatch to prepare. Space shuttle atlantis lifted off on its maiden voyage on 3 october 1985, on mission sts51j, the second dedicated department of defense flight. The space shuttle narrated by william shatner youtube. Since entering the sixstory building in november 2012, atlantis has been raised off the ground, shrinkwrapped in 16,000 square feet of plastic and tilted 43 degrees, the latter designed to give guests a view of what the shuttle looked like to astronauts aboard the international space station. Cbs news william harwood offers firsthand account of the space shuttle columbia disaster on its 10th anniversary. This is space shuttle atlantis ves breakdown by mousetrappe on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Nasas last shuttle launch this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. The interior of the space shuttle atlantis was filmed in the atlantis simulator at. Nov 30, 2017 the space shuttle atlantis is seen over the bahamas prior to a perfect docking with the international space station at 11.
History documentary hosted by kevin fong, published by bbc in 2011 english narration cover informationin the last month of the space shuttle programme, kevin fong is granted extraordinary access to the astronauts and ground crew as they prepare for their final mission. The space shuttles last flight 2011 documentary youtube. The shuttle amateur radio experiment sarex was a longrunning program to use amateur radio equipment on board nasas space shuttle, the russian mir space station, and the international space station. This project was not only a lot of fun, it also won me the ves award for outstanding visual effects in a special venue project 20. Explore shuttle missions that secured the future of hubble space telescope and the international. Amongst these is the onorbit assembly of the international space station as it travels 220 miles above the earth at the speed of 17,500 mph. Space shuttle atlantis begins its journey back to earth. The final mission in the last month of the space shuttle programme, kevin fong is granted extraordinary access to the astronauts and ground crew as they prepare for their final mission. Space shuttle atlantis on launch pad 39a for sts5, the final flight of the shuttle program. Crippen into space sustained less damaged than expected and should be fully reusable. Just as every successful launch requires a prelaunch checklist, so does your visit to. The launch of a rocket bound for space is an event that inspires awe and challenges description.
As atlantis completes its 5th and final mission, this definitive documentary charts the rise and fall of the most ambitious space programme ever undertaken, the space shuttle. Space shuttle atlantis ov104 is the fourth space shuttle run by nasa. Space shuttle atlantis simple english wikipedia, the. Science documentary hosted by kevin fong, published by bbc in 2011 english narration cover informationspace shuttle. It was named after a sailing boat used for ocean research by the woods hole oceanographic institute references. An imax 3d camera chronicles the effort of 7 astronauts aboard the space shuttle atlantis to repair the hubble space telescope. The space shuttles two solid rocket fuel boosters that help hurtle astronauts john w. Shuttle atlantis returning to kennedy space center by nasa on the commons 49 sts27 rollout by nasa on the commons 21 sts27, orbiter atlantis, liftoff by nasa. Using advanced 3dtechnology, the film depicts the greatest engineering happening since a man landed on the moon in 1969.
It was the last planned space shuttle mission since sts1. Space shuttle atlantis can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Other shuttle flights included the atlantis mission in october 1989, which deployed the galileo spacecraft that explored jupiter, and the june 2002 flight of endeavour, during which he participated in three space walks to help repair the robotic arm of the international space station. Atlantis maiden voyage in april 1985, the space shuttle atlantis was delivered to nasas kennedy space center in florida. Shuttle operational data book nasa human space flight. Apr 19, 2002 the first 3d liveaction film to be shot in space. A day on earth as seen from space video astronaut don pettit trained his camera on planet earth, took a photo once every 15 seconds, and then created a brilliant timelapse film. The shuttles maiden voyage, which began with this launch on october 3.