• epa02834604 Space shuttle Atlantis landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 21 July 2011. The Atlantis returned to Earth marking the end of the space shuttle era when its wheels touched down for the last time at the Kennedy Space Centre. "After serving the world for over 30 years, the space shuttle has earned its place in history. It‘s come to a final stop," Atlantis commander Chris Ferguson replied. EPA/GARY I ROTHSTEIN *** Local Caption *** 02834604.jpg
    epa02834604 Space shuttle Atlantis landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 21 July 2011. The Atlantis returned to Earth marking the end of the space shuttle era when its wheels touched down for the last time at the Kennedy Space Centre. "After serving the world for over 30 years, the space shuttle has earned its place in history. It‘s come to a final stop," Atlantis commander Chris Ferguson replied. EPA/GARY I ROTHSTEIN *** Local Caption *** 02834604.jpg
  • The space shuttle Atlantis lands in the pre-dawn hours on July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, ending its 13-day mission. Atlantis touched down for a final time Thursday, ending its last mission to the International Space Station and bringing???
    The space shuttle Atlantis lands in the pre-dawn hours on July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, ending its 13-day mission. Atlantis touched down for a final time Thursday, ending its last mission to the International Space Station and bringing???
  • The space shuttle Atlantis lands on July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, ending its 13-day mission. Atlantis safely touched down bringing an end to the 30-year US shuttle program. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
    The space shuttle Atlantis lands on July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, ending its 13-day mission. Atlantis safely touched down bringing an end to the 30-year US shuttle program. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
  • The space shuttle Atlantis lands on July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, ending its 13-day mission. Atlantis safely touched down bringing an end to the 30-year US shuttle program. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
    The space shuttle Atlantis lands on July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, ending its 13-day mission. Atlantis safely touched down bringing an end to the 30-year US shuttle program. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
  • NASA workers pose in front of the Space Shuttle Atlantis after it landed at Kennedy Space Centre July 21, 2011 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlantis was the final shuttle mission for NASA, ending the 30 years of the shuttle program. Win McNamee/Getty Ima???
    NASA workers pose in front of the Space Shuttle Atlantis after it landed at Kennedy Space Centre July 21, 2011 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlantis was the final shuttle mission for NASA, ending the 30 years of the shuttle program. Win McNamee/Getty Ima???
  • Space shuttle Atlantis crew pose on the runway July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida after Atlantis landed, ending its 13-day mission and final flight for the space shuttle program. From L-R: mission specialists Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, p???
    Space shuttle Atlantis crew pose on the runway July 21, 2011 at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida after Atlantis landed, ending its 13-day mission and final flight for the space shuttle program. From L-R: mission specialists Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, p???
  • The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis (L-R) Commander Chris Ferguson, Sandy Magnus, Rex Walheim and Pilot Doug Hurley wave farewell at the end of the last crew news conference from aboard a shuttle in this image from NASA TV July 20, 2011. REUTERS/NA???
    The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis (L-R) Commander Chris Ferguson, Sandy Magnus, Rex Walheim and Pilot Doug Hurley wave farewell at the end of the last crew news conference from aboard a shuttle in this image from NASA TV July 20, 2011. REUTERS/NA???
  • Space shuttle Atlantis Mission Commander Chris Ferguson (R) is greeted after landing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 21, 2011. The 12-day mission to the International Space Station completes the last mission in the Space Shutt???
    Space shuttle Atlantis Mission Commander Chris Ferguson (R) is greeted after landing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 21, 2011. The 12-day mission to the International Space Station completes the last mission in the Space Shutt???
  • Johnson Space Centre employee Jan Campbell watches an outdoor video screen at JSC in Houston as the crew of space shuttle Atlantis is greeted after landing at Kennedy Space Centre Thursday, July 21, 2011. The landing of Atlantis brings the space shuttle p???
    Johnson Space Centre employee Jan Campbell watches an outdoor video screen at JSC in Houston as the crew of space shuttle Atlantis is greeted after landing at Kennedy Space Centre Thursday, July 21, 2011. The landing of Atlantis brings the space shuttle p???
  • Space shuttle Atlantis lands at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 21, 2011. The landing of Atlantis brings the space shuttle program to an end. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Space shuttle Atlantis lands at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, July 21, 2011. The landing of Atlantis brings the space shuttle program to an end. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
  • This image provided by NASA shows the space shuttle Atlantis photographed from the International Space Station as the orbiting complex and the shuttle performed final separation in the early hours of Tuesday July 19, 2011. (AP Photo/NASA)
    This image provided by NASA shows the space shuttle Atlantis photographed from the International Space Station as the orbiting complex and the shuttle performed final separation in the early hours of Tuesday July 19, 2011. (AP Photo/NASA)
  • This image provided by NASA of the International Space Station was taken by a member of Atlantis' STS-135 crew during a fly around as the shuttle departed the station on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. STS-135 is the final shuttle mission to the orbital laborator???
    This image provided by NASA of the International Space Station was taken by a member of Atlantis' STS-135 crew during a fly around as the shuttle departed the station on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. STS-135 is the final shuttle mission to the orbital laborator???
  • Johnson Space Centre employees Jeremy Rea, right, and Shelley Stortz, left, hold hands as they watch space shuttle Atlantis land Thursday, July 21, 2011, in Houston. The landing of Atlantis brings the space shuttle program to an end. (AP Photo/David J. Ph???
    Johnson Space Centre employees Jeremy Rea, right, and Shelley Stortz, left, hold hands as they watch space shuttle Atlantis land Thursday, July 21, 2011, in Houston. The landing of Atlantis brings the space shuttle program to an end. (AP Photo/David J. Ph???

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