July-08-2011-When the space shuttle Atlantis blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center today on its final mission, it won't just be the 30-year history of the world's only reusable space shuttle that is coming to an end—it will be a whole chapter of the space race. After the shuttle returns to earth in a twelve days' time, the United States will no longer have a manned space flight program for the first time in five decades.
@88888FORCE not quite. it's being replaced by the american private sector space industry, far and away the most robust in the world. this is just the beginning for america's great space adventure. it's just not going to be solely funded by taxpayers, which was the idea all along.
Huge respect for all these pro photogs. Capturing history, one frame at a time, and best of all, putting US there, too.
jonesy97 1 week ago
US is being disarmed so China and Russia can invade. Don't forget this was a military vehicle also.
burnstagger 6 months ago
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@burnstagger Get a life you idiot!
Damnblastify 5 months ago
Stunning photos in this fine video. Good work by all.
andysnap 7 months ago
RUSSIANS WIN THE SPACE RACE
July-08-2011-When the space shuttle Atlantis blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center today on its final mission, it won't just be the 30-year history of the world's only reusable space shuttle that is coming to an end—it will be a whole chapter of the space race. After the shuttle returns to earth in a twelve days' time, the United States will no longer have a manned space flight program for the first time in five decades.
88888FORCE 8 months ago
@88888FORCE not quite. it's being replaced by the american private sector space industry, far and away the most robust in the world. this is just the beginning for america's great space adventure. it's just not going to be solely funded by taxpayers, which was the idea all along.
rumrunner777 8 months ago
Scott, thank you for those impressive pict !!! Well done !!
pilotoqurdi 8 months ago
Superb Pics! All the Best for the final launch,Scott!
drmanojknr 8 months ago