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

The NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 40 years ago, on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after liftoff. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who would have been the first civilian in space. “The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives,” President Regan said in an address to the nation that night. “We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them,

On January 28th, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart on take off. This week, Destruction Decoded explores the top 10 most dramatic space accidents, from Baikonur to Cape Canaveral. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK