📅 November 27, 2009 – A historic moment in space exploration! After 11 days orbiting Earth, the Space Shuttle Atlantis completed the STS-129 mission and safely landed at Kennedy Space Center. 🚀🌍 During this mission, Atlantis delivered essential spare parts, tools, and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), including two “Express Logistics Carriers” filled with equipment that helps astronauts maintain and upgrade the station. The crew of seven astronauts also performed three spacew

After 11 incredible days in orbit and traveling over 4.5 million miles, NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-129) made a perfect landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 27, 2009, at 9:44 a.m. EST. This mission wasn’t just another spaceflight — it delivered over 30,000 pounds of spare parts to the International Space Station, ensuring future missions could keep running smoothly. The crew completed three spacewalks, marking another proud milestone in human space exploration. #SpaceShu

📅 November 27, 2009 – A historic moment in space exploration! After 11 days orbiting Earth, the Space Shuttle Atlantis completed the STS-129 mission and safely landed at Kennedy Space Center. 🚀🌍 During this mission, Atlantis delivered essential spare parts, tools, and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), including two “Express Logistics Carriers” filled with equipment that helps astronauts maintain and upgrade the station. The crew of seven astronauts also performed three spacew

The NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago, on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after liftoff. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who would have been the first civilian in space. “The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives,” President Regan said in an address to the nation that night. “We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them,

On January 28th, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart on take off. This week, Destruction Decoded explores the top 10 most dramatic space accidents, from Baikonur to Cape Canaveral. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK