STS-129 / OV-104 "Atlantis" / LC-39A at KSC (hear the real sound of a space shuttle launch!)

On May 26, 2010, Space Shuttle Atlantis (OV-104) touched down at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility after completing its STS-132 mission to the International Space Station. 🚀✨ This was a historic flight — Atlantis delivered the Russian Mini-Research Module-1 “Rassvet”, carried vital spare parts, and supported three spacewalks that kept the ISS in top shape. The crew of six astronauts — Ken Ham, Tony Antonelli, Garrett Reisman, Michael Good, Stephen Bowen, and Piers Sellers — wrap

This is the last ferry flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis, riding on top of NASA’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to its retirement home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this video, you can see the escort planes flying alongside. If you hear some unusual sounds, don’t worry — that’s not the planes! Those noises come from the escorting pilots using their oxygen masks, as they had to close their nose and mouth for air support while keeping Atlantis safe on its final journey. An incredib