A day of reflection. I found my STS-129 Mission Crew Notebook in a bag inside my desk. It's been 16 years since we broke the surly bonds of Earth to float off the planet. The Russian stamp on the front indicated its presence on the ISS with signatures of all crewmates on the inside cover. This notebook is used to remind you of important steps, procedures or info that will help you achieve mission success. This was an assembly mission where we added spare parts to the Space Station to get to asse

🚀 On this day in 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis launched STS-135, the final mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. This historic flight delivered the Raffaello module, packed with over 8,000 lbs of supplies and spare parts to keep the ISS running after shuttle retirement. 👨‍🚀 Crew: Commander Christopher Ferguson Pilot Douglas Hurley Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus & Rex Walheim STS-135 marked the 135th shuttle mission and Atlantis’ 33rd flight. ✨ We Believe In Astronauts™ | National Astrona

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