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STS-135 (Atlantis)
The final flight of the Space Shuttle program.
Mission Overview
The Shuttle Atlantis delivered critical supplies to the ISS, marking the end of 30 years of the Space Shuttle program and leaving the US reliant on Russia for crewed flights.
Learning from History
"The crew left a small American flag on the ISS, to be retrieved by the next crew to launch from American soil (which wouldn't happen until 2020)."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Crewed / Shuttle |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | RS-25 (SSME) |