The Space Shuttle's Last Flight

On July 8, 2011, history was made as the shuttle Atlantis lifted off on the final flight of NASAs Space Shuttle program. After 32 flights into space, this iconic craft, upon its return to Earth, joins the fleets other three vessels in retirement immediately following touchdown. The on-site NASA engineers take viewers under the hood of the orbiter craft to explain the secrets of its success. This documentary examines the past, present and future of the shuttle program and U.S. space exploration. It may be many years before NASA sends a man into space again. (Beyond Home Entertainment)