July 8, 2011 was the date of the final space shuttle launch - STS-135 Atlantis. What an amazing experience!

Atlantis arrives at new home at Kennedy Space Center.

Reliving a wonderful experience.
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Neil Armstrong: 1930-2012

Neil Armstrong: 1930-2012

Hard to believe it's been a year since the final shuttle launch.  ASU alumni with Atlantis at STS-135 NASAtweetup.

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Android in Space - Nexus S on Space Shuttle Atlantis

STS-135 Launch Tribute

The Sagan Series (part 6) - End of an Era: The Final Shuttle Launch

Half of Americans Think Space Shuttle Retirement Bad for US, Poll Finds

CBS' "The Early Show" visits Space Camp

STS-135 Crew Welcomed at KSC

NASA - Landing Convoy Ready on the Runway

NASA - Landing Convoy Ready on the Runway

Landing of STS-135, the final space shuttle mission

Space shuttle Atlantis landing: Space shuttle Atlantis landing marks end of the space shuttle era - latimes.com

Space shuttle Atlantis landing: Space shuttle Atlantis landing marks end of the space shuttle era - latimes.com

NSA: 'Atlantis is home!' - On Deadline - USATODAY.com

NSA: 'Atlantis is home!' - On Deadline - USATODAY.com

Atlantis Shuttle Races to Earth

Space Shuttle Discovery - 360VR Images - June 22, 2011

This is super cool!
360 degree view of the shuttle Discovery flight deck

End of US shuttle program raises excitement and worry among Russia-watching space community - chicagotribune.com

End of US shuttle program raises excitement and worry among Russia-watching space community - chicagotribune.com

STS-135 Ascent Imagery Highlights

Final Space Shuttle Crew Says Last Goodbyes in Orbit

Ron Howard bemoans space shuttle end

Atlantis shuttle prepares to leave station

Atlantis Shuttle's Final Flight in Space Nears End - Government IT - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

Atlantis Shuttle's Final Flight in Space Nears End - Government IT - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

Elmo, Astro Mike & Wheels Q & A

Video streaming by Ustream

STS-135 Crew Tribute to the Space Shuttle Program

Fanfare for STS-135

STS-135 NASA Tweetup Attendees

The day before the launch we watched as the service structure was rolled away from the shuttle.

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Jay NASA (7/8/11) - Video - NBC.com

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Jay NASA (7/8/11) - Video - NBC.com

An Emotional Experience

Shuttle Closeout Crew Says Goodbye

STS-135, NASA's Final Space Shuttle Launch

STS-135, NASA's Final Space Shuttle Launch - Time Lapse

Amazing launch!

Viewing a shuttle launch live is incredible.  There is no real way to describe the emotion and power you feel as the shuttle climbs upward.  The immense light and the thunderous noise vibrating everything.  Just amazing!  Wow!  What a beautiful sight!

Anticipating the launch!

VAB - Vehicle Assembly Building

Over 30 stories tall.  Originally built for the Saturn V rockets.

STS-135 Atlantis after service structure is rolled away

Early morning launch day of STS-135 from media site 7/8/2011

Launch Pad 39A retraction of the Rotating Service Structure 7/7/2011

Love this place!

Made it to Florida... will the shuttle launch?

Day Three: Arizona to Florida for final shuttle launch

Day Two: Arizona to Florida for final shuttle launch

Day One: Arizona to Florida for final shuttle launch

Watch "Roadtrip: Arizona to Florida for shuttle launch" on YouTube

Space Shuttle Launch Audio - play LOUD (no music) HD 1080p

Excellent Launch Video - turn up your volume

A Quick Spin - Teachers at Space Academy (Camp)

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Commercial July 2011

Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Final Space Shuttle Launch

http://www.space.com/12157-final-space-shuttle-astronauts-quarantine-launch.html

"After months of intense training, the astronauts set to fly on NASA's final space shuttle flight are raring to go, so it's no surprise they are taking steps to avoid catching a  last-minute cold.

The four Atlantis shuttle astronauts entered a standard preflight quarantine on Friday (July 1) to prevent illness and limit exposure to any harmful germs. Atlantis is scheduled to launch on July 8 at 11:26 a.m. EDT (1526 GMT) from the seaside Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla."

Teachers in the Underwater Astronaut Trainer (UAT)

My first time SCUBA diving was in the UAT at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. This tank was designed and built by Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys/October Sky.