In November 2011, Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, and Mission Specialists Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus share their experiences during STS-135, the final mission of Atlantis and the Space Shuttle Program.
The STS-135 crew also offers historical account of the Space Shuttle Program's legacy, with a special appearance by astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson.
The four STS-135 astronauts wave to media and employees cheering them on in front of the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
From left, are STS-135 Mission Specialists Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, Pilot Doug Hurley, and Commander Chris Ferguson.
NASA's silver Astrovan will take the astronauts to Launch Pad 39A, where they
will board space shuttle Atlantis. NASA Photo by Kim Shiflett
July 8, 2011
