In 1981, when the shuttle program was in its infancy, many thought it seemed unreal. Now, as Atlantis readies to take the program's final flight,... In May, when the space shuttle Atlantis was moved ...

NASA's Space Shuttle Program, which ran from 1981 to 2011, was a complex and ambitious project that pushed the boundaries of ...

A member of the shuttle Atlantis' close-out crew shares a message before the shuttle's last launch. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! MORE FROM ...