While not infinite, nasas new archive of space images is still pretty big. Last flight of the space shuttle discovery channel. The sts5 astronauts are the first four member space shuttle crew since sts6 in april 1983. Commander chris ferguson, pilot doug hurley, mission specialist sandra magnus, and mission specialist rex walheim. After this july, when the shuttle takes its last flight, the usa will no longer be able to put a man in space for the first time in over half a century. She was the forth operational space shuttle ever built and is one of the three last space shuttles in flight conditions with endeavour and discovery after the crash of their sister ships challenger1986 and columbia 2003. Doug hurley, sandy magnus, rex walheim, and chris ferguson on the flight deck of atlantis, just before leaving the international space station.
Nasas final shuttle flight photo 1 pictures cbs news. Space shuttle launch mission for fsx flight sim news. The aircraft, known as an sca, is a boeing 747 jet that was modified by nasa to. The space shuttle atlantis is seen over the bahamas prior to a perfect docking with the international space station at 11. The longest orbital flight of the shuttle was sts80 at 17 days 15 hours, while the shortest flight was. Since the last us space shuttle mission in 2011, after 30 years of service, only the russians have been going back and forth to the iss. The sts5 crew also offers historical account of the space shuttle programs legacy, with a special appearance by astrophysicist dr. The setup is simplejust copy the microsoft flight simulator x folder here and overwrite it to where you have fsx installed on whatever drive you have it installed. Shuttle operational data book nasa human space flight. The plane and shuttle headed south and made one last flight over the beaches of cape canaveral thousands jammed the shore for a glimpse of discovery then returned to the space center in a.
Sts5 iss assembly flight ulf7 was the 5th and final mission of the american space shuttle program. The last shuttle flight on board atlantis, the closing of an era. Nasa announced on friday that space shuttle discovery was ready to launch on thursday, february 24, 2011 at 4. The space shuttle s last flight documentary tv movie 23 july 2011 the story of the space shuttle its triumphs and disasters and the dream of. And it may be the last time america launches astronauts for many years.
Space shuttle atlantis lifted off on its maiden voyage on 3 october 1985, on mission sts51j, the second dedicated department of defense flight. Atlantis launches on the final space shuttle mission, delivering supplies to the. The information in this section is compiled and updated by the jsc projects offices flight engineering and vehicle management office. The package contains, in addition to two game disks, a very thick manual and a large sheet a2 size, maybe displaying the cockpit instruments of the shuttle. Apr 17, 2012 heres a video of the space shuttle discoverys final flight. Space shuttle discovery, mounted atop nasas shuttle carrier aircraft, flies into the sunrise above kennedy space center in florida on april 17, 2012. Published on aug 5, 2012 the space shuttles last flight. Nasa, spacex pick may 27 to resume astronaut launches in. Last flight of the space shuttle a husk of meaning. Challenger takes off for the last time at kennedy space centre. Space shuttle engineer roger boisjoly wasnt watching the launch on. On top of the features included in the original space shuttle deluxe, it simulates some of the displays in the shuttle and simulates some of the systems in the real shuttle, including the apuhyd system. For shuttle endeavour, now sitting piggyback atop the space agencys modified boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft sca, its next and final mission is to become a museum exhibit.
Nasas shuttle carrier aircraft transports the space shuttle discovery to its new home, after departing from kennedy space center in florida, on april 17, 2012. Space shuttle enterprise the orbiter that started it all. The shuttles docked with russian space station mir nine times and visited the iss thirtyseven times. Returning to service in november 1994, atlantis flew her final solo flight a flight that did not dock to a space station or rendezvous with an orbiting telescope for the space shuttle. The space shuttle was a partially reusable low earth orbital spacecraft system operated by the. The story of the space shuttle its triumphs and disasters and the dream of building an affordable and reusable. Space shuttle atlantis visited the international space station iss in july 2011 with a four member crew. Tomorrow, may 16th 2011, space shuttle endeavour sts4 is scheduled for its final launch at 8. Ryan stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut matt kowalsky in command of his last flight before retiring. If not surethen find your microsoft flight simulator x folder. The space shuttle narrated by william shatner youtube.
Its a simulation game, set in a vehicle simulator, space flight and space shuttle themes and it was released on amiga and atari st as well. We are documenting every stage of nasas final shuttle preparations, and follow the process through to the launch, mission, and the eventual retirement of each of the shuttles. It embarked on its first mission, sts49, in may 1992 and its 25th and final mission, sts4, in may 2011. Jul 26, 2011 the space shuttles last flight a 4hd documentary. Atlantiss mission, the 5th flight of a space shuttle, is routine. It used the orbiter atlantis and hardware originally processed for the sts335 contingency mission, which was not flown. It has transformed our understanding of the universe, aided technological advancement, and enabled us to study the environmental consequences we have had on our planet. The space shuttle endeavour takes to the skies above california for its last ever flight today sept. The first mission of the space transport system sts1 or space shuttle, flew on april 12, 1981, ending a long hiatus in american space flight. Nasas final space shuttle mission comes to an end history. Photograph nasa space shuttle enterprise last flight. The last flight of space shuttle challenger 35 duration.
Tv seconds from disaster seasons 1 to 6 complete 17 dvd set. The onsite nasa engineers take viewers under the hood of the orbiter craft to explain the secrets of its success. Space shuttle discovery, mounted atop nasas modified boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, is ready for its final ferry flight on tuesday, april 17, 2012. One of my favorite memories from childhood was getting to see a shuttle landing right up close in 1984 because my uncle worked at nasa. The test flight lasted about six minutes from its launch from the newlymodified. Download orbiter 2016 orbiter core package download.
Ov103 is one of the retired orbiters of the space shuttle program of nasa, the space agency of the united states, 4 and was operational from its maiden flight, sts41d on august 30, 1984, until its final landing during sts3 on march 9, 2011. On july 8, 2011, history was made as the shuttle atlantis lifted off on the final flight of nasas space shuttle program. The story of the space shuttle its triumphs and disasters and the dream of building an affordable and reusable spacecraft. Space shuttle discovery roared off launch pad 39a on its final flight to the international space station to deliver a new module, robonaut 2 and other critical supplies. Apr 17, 2012 space shuttle discovery, mounted atop nasas shuttle carrier aircraft, flies into the sunrise above kennedy space center in florida on april 17, 2012. Ov105 is a retired orbiter from nasa s space shuttle program and the fifth and final operational shuttle built. An old, but very realistic space shuttle simulator. After 32 flights into space, this iconic craft, upon its return to earth. Once installed, downloading a torrent file below should launch the client and start all the downloadin.
As atlantis completes its 5th and final mission, this definitive documentary charts the rise and fall of the most ambitious space. I got to see the landing, go to a publicity thing and see the astronauts, see mission control,etc. Spacex aims to end the drought by sending two nasa astronauts to the international space station. Space shuttle discovery orbiter vehicle designation. Edt on july 10, 2011 on flight day 3 of nasas last shuttle flight. Space shuttle endeavour orbiter vehicle designation. The space shuttles last flight 2011 rotten tomatoes. How challenger exploded, and other mistakes were made vice. Watching the launch and landing of the final space shuttle changed me. If a recognizable person appears in this video, use for commercial purposes may infringe a right of privacy or publicity.
Nov 02, 2012 space shuttle atlantis rolls to retirement. Nasas final space shuttle mission comes to an end on this day in 2011, nasas space shuttle program completes its final, and 5th, mission, when the shuttle atlantis lands at kennedy space. The last apollo lunar mission flew in december 1972, and the joint american russian apollosoyuz earth orbital mission closed in july 1975. Space shuttle discovery awaits its payload as the sts3 payload canister is lifted into the rotating service structure on launch pad 39a at kennedy space center in florida. The space shuttle discovery, the worlds most traveled spaceship, took its final voyage riding piggyback on a boeing 747 over washington, d. Commander chris ferguson, pilot doug hurley, and mission specialists rex walheim and sandy magnus share their experiences during sts5, the final mission of atlantis and the space shuttle program. Spacex aims to end the drought by sending two nasa astronauts to the international space. Today, the space shuttle discovery, flew from the kennedy space center in florida, to its new home in washington d. Atlantis takes off on last mission of space shuttle program. Sts5 launched on 8 july 2011, and landed on 21 july 2011, following a oneday mission extension.
The spacecraft atlantisorbital vehicle104 ou ov104 is a nasa space shuttle national american space agency. Atlantis blasted off on nasas 5th and final shuttle flight on july 8, 2011. Jun 25, 2011 the last flight of a space shuttle will have begun. Tv seconds from disaster seasons 1 to 6 complete 17 dvd set all 67 episodes. Spacex plans first manned flight to space station in may. Latest space shuttle headlines shuttle photo galleries where are they now. Documentary tv movie 23 july 2011 the story of the space shuttle its triumphs and disasters and the dream of building an.
Now its gotten so routine it barely makes the news. Released in 1992 on dos, its still available and playable with some tinkering. Nasas space shuttle fleet began setting records with its first launch on april 12, 1981 and continued to set high marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions. The final shuttle mission was completed with the landing of atlantis on july 21, 2011, closing the 30year space shuttle program. Nasa television and the agencys website will broadcast the briefings live. Discovery was the first of the three active space shuttles to be retired, completing its final mission on march 9, 2011. Space shuttle makes last landing in bittersweet finale.
Space shuttle endeavour mounted on 747 jet for final flight. Final assembly of space shuttle enterprise was completed at palmdale on 12 march 1976, and she was revealed to the world including several cast members and the creator of star trek who were on. Space shuttle discovery awaits its payload as the sts3 payload canister is lifted into the rotating service structure on launch pad 39a at kennedy space. An idea born in unsettled times becomes a feat of engineering excellence. Jul 21, 2011 the space shuttle atlantis made the final shuttle landing in history on thursday july 21, ending the sts5 mission and leading the way toward space shuttle retirement. The mission will be the third shuttle flight of 2011 and was authorized last year by congress, though nasa has not yet received the funding appropriated for the trip. Nasa has officially set a launch date of june 28 for the very last space shuttle flight. It flew one other mission, sts61b, the second night launch in the shuttle program, before the space shuttle challenger disaster temporarily grounded the. Space shuttle discovery completes final flight video. Space shuttle discovery takes final flight this week. The retirement of nasas space shuttle fleet took place from march to july 2011. Discovery departed nasas kennedy space center in florida on the shuttle carrier aircraft, a modified boeing 747, in the early morning of tuesday, april 17. It used the orbiter atlantis and hardware originally.
Atlantis closes the book on the space shuttle program. The space shuttle discovery first launched in 1984. But that temporary seal would only last for about 60 seconds. Space shuttle atlantis completed its 33rd and final mission landing on runway 15 at kennedy space centers shuttle landing facility on the morning of thursday, july 21, 2011. Delivering and displaying the space shuttles collectspace.
Nasa unveils vast archive of space images nbc news. Last flight of the space shuttle dvd, 2012 for sale. Most we have are very sharp and the flaws repaired. The last space shuttle project was created to preserve the lessons we have learned from this program in order to present them to the generations yet to come. The first test flight of the space shuttle enterprise in 1977.
The space shuttles last flight a 4hd documentary youtube. The mission had originally been sts335, a launch on need flight that would wait on the ground to rescue the crew of sts4the last scheduled flightin case that vehicle was unable to return from the station. Jul 08, 2011 space shuttle launches on final flight. The most complex machine ever built to bring humans to and from. While you have no control over the actual launch, once at 800,000 feet you can take control. Video clips include the last shuttle launch, docking, spacewalk, and landing. The last flight of space shuttle challenger 25 youtube. Orbiter download orbiter 2016 space flight simulator. Torrents of big data cant stop mistakessometimes they make them. It has completed 39 missions and has spent more than 365 entire days in space. On july 8 2011 history was made as the shuttle atlantis lifted off on the final flight of nasas space shuttle program. Space shuttle discovery makes final flight over washington d. Part of a russian progress spacecraft which is docked to the station is in the foreground. The space shuttle discovery made its historic final voyage april 17, 2012, including a tour over the washington, d.
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Space shuttle endeavour takes aerial tour of california. The discovery was nasas workhorse for over two decades and is responsible for many achievements. Aug 06, 2009 the last flight of space shuttle challenger 45 duration. The longest orbital flight of the shuttle was sts80 at 17 days 15 hours, while the shortest flight was sts51l at one minute seconds when the space shuttle challenger broke apart during launch.