Space Shuttle Atlantis AstronautsNational Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free
Come hear the crew of the final flight of the space shuttle program. After a presentation about their mission, the astronauts will take questions from visitors. The STS-135 crew landed Space Shuttle Atlantis for the last time July 21, 2011, after a successful mission to deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. Don’t miss this chance to interact with the astronauts who took part in this historic flight.
Pictured in the STS-135 crew portrait are NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson (center right), commander; Doug Hurley (center left), pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, both mission specialists.
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