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NASA 905, a modified Boeing 747, will ferry the Discovery, Enterprise and Endeavour shuttles to the cities of their final display venues.
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Jon Brack shot these Gigapan views of Endeavour's Flight Deck and Shuttle Aircraft Carrier for National Geographic.
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Space Shuttle
After 30 years and more than 100 missions launching observatories and building the space station, the shuttle's mission is complete.
International Space Station
Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts work to improve life on Earth and extend life beyond our home planet.
Beyond Earth
This is the beginning of a new era in space exploration where we will build the capabilities to send humans deeper into space than ever before.
OSI
Office of Strategic Infrastructure
OSI is a diverse organization supporting Agency missions by providing executive leadership, policy, technical expertise and oversight of Agency infrastructure and management systems for: aircraft, environmental, real property, logistics, and strategic capabilities programs.
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News Releases
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NASA Television Airs Space Shuttle Atlantis' Final Move
10.30.12 - NASA Television will provide live coverage of events surrounding space shuttle Atlantis' move to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for permanent public display.
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NASA Opens Media Accreditation, Announces Events for Shuttle Atlantis' Final Move
10.16.12 - Media accreditation is open for activities surrounding space shuttle Atlantis' move to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for permanent public display.
Overview
The final space shuttle has landed, but there is plenty of work still to come in the transition and retirement of the Space Shuttle Program.
As the majority of the shuttle workforce moves on to other work – many on future exploration plans – a small core will remain to see that the program's 30-year legacy is preserved in the best possible manner. In the coming months they will ensure that the orbiters and other artifacts are safely prepared for their new homes and the lessons learned through the program's history are gathered for future generations.
