The last voyage of Atlantis

The final launch, 8th of July 2011, the end of an era. In case you missed the moment Space Shuttle Atlantis spread its wings into space for one last time, here is the HD video for you:

STS-135 Space Shuttle Atlantis Final Takeoff 7/8/11 HD
Watch in HD there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8JViLbr6NE

Longer capture of the video: Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch STS-135 [07/08/2011] [STREAM HD] 

A really interesting link that allows you to follow the position of the shuttle, the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope as they orbit the Earth: Space Shuttle Tracker


The last Space Shuttle launch in history and its trail, as seen from an airplane over Miami.
The lift-off from Cape Canaveral could hardly be missed in Florida.

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