Atlantis is the fourth operational and the second-to-last Space Shuttle built. [2][3] Its maiden flight was STS-51-J made from October 3 to 7, 1985. Atlantis embarked on its 33rd and final mission, and the …

Discover the legacy of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program inside Space Shuttle Atlantis®, the permanent home of the orbiter spacecraft. A ship like no other, the space shuttle transported astronauts to …

Mar 10, 2025 · On March 6, 1985, NASA’s newest space shuttle, Atlantis, made its public debut during a rollout ceremony at the Rockwell International manufacturing plant in Palmdale, California.

Take a walk through the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at Kennedy Space Center in this 180VR 3D 8K video. You’ll see the full shuttle stack with the orange external tank and boosters, then...

Mar 11, 2026 · Atlantis was manufactured by the Rockwell International company in Southern California and was delivered to the Kennedy Space Center in Eastern Florida in April 1985.

In 2013, as NASA marked the end of the Space Shuttle era, a bold new chapter began—one focused on honoring the program’s legacy and inspiring future generations. The result was Space Shuttle …

Feb 12, 2024 · Explore the iconic Space Shuttle Atlantis – from her legendary missions to her legacy at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Read about it here!

The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth …

Oct 5, 2020 · Space shuttle Atlantis, named after the two-masted research vessel used by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution between 1930 and 1966, was the fourth space-qualified orbiter to join …