Discovery Completes ISS Assembly

[Amunnubz]

Thing is, it was a smart move to cancel the shuttles. They're outdated and we can do MUCH better with today's technology. I'm personally for Obama but I despise what he did to the space program. To those who accuse us of a binary world, this is your proof of otherwise.

[mml1973ful]

MY, what America can do when she wants to PERFORM! Such a shame that those of us Gen-Xers and beyond are losing our chance to contribute to the space program our parents built.

[NASATiger]

Technically, it's not complete, even on the USOS. There's still another ELC to be installed as an element. ELC-3 goes on the Upper P3 Truss. 

[Bloodgod40]

Technically it's only the ESA/NASA/JAXA half that's complete.

The Russian half still has a large module, Nauka, to be added. It's supposed to come up next year.

[Bolsterde]

Hopefully, program will come back after we "fire" Obama in 2012...!

[NASAtelevision]

@Bolsterde

The Shuttle Program was canceled under the previous administration.

[mycroft791]

@Bolsterde

Get it right Obama did not kill the shuttle program. Bush did, but had a replacement program. Obama killed the replacement. Cause, hey, won't it be cool using the Russians to get US into space? And, ready for it? We get to pay them huge chunks of money to get us there. Won't that be great?

[dhn1234]

who would build a 1000 sq ft addition to thier home and then abandon it ? Only the US Government under sloppy leadership. It's called the space program- the US spends how much on the shuttle program and the space station??? and then drops the vehicle to go there. Kinda dumb in this taxpayers view. will High speed rail have the same fate- spend 100's of billions $ and then let it go.

You see government has no pride of ownership.

Would you spend 10,000 on your car and junk it?

[hugost101]

When I was a kid I was living in South America (in the 80s,) I remember almost every  teacher I had telling and teaching us about NASA and the Space Shuttle. It used to leave our class absolutely amazed!!!, and it was truly inspiring too, it motivated us to study like nothing else could do it. I have been told in conversations with family from there, teachers, and friends, that they hope the studies will continue, learning and studying is beautiful.

[mYOzZyKaT]

ISS to Discovery..."you complete me"...

[YouTiimmy]

notice that ufo in the left side in 2:07

[SpaceShuttleMan1]

Words from one of KSC's own, Nichole Stott.

" We have been privileged to borrow and fly this beautiful spacecraft Discovery that you have taken such meticulous care of. We look forward to seeing you all again when we land in a couple of days. We also know it will be a sad day for all of us when we leave Discovery for the last time at the SLF"

God Bless,SpaceShuttleMan @ KSC, FL :+)

[muminoz]

Fantastic! It gives a real close-up feel for the everyday work these people do up there-repairs, maintenance: even going for walks! Just like at home 

[skydyverD610]

The end of an old era, the start of a new one. WTG Nasa!

[odaci100]

I love the NASA space program since the child watch programs from NASA here in Brazil

[pablomartinr]

Great Video I am not from the United States but I am very proud of The Space Shuttle, The Space Station and all People behind this endeavour.

[JPJappic91]

Great video! Thank you for doing this.

[jbdranger]

a fantastic end to a shining career.

[72gibson]

Well done #sts133

[SF1010]

A fantastic enterprise! We have an INTERNATIONAL Space Station!

[fireking9934]

tears are running down my eyes.....

Great job NASA...

Great job WORLD.....