Photo: Edward m. pio roda/cnn
Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday morning on the final mission of America's 30-year space-shuttle program. The four-member crew blasted off on a 12-day mission just before 11:30 a.m. The four -- all shuttle veterans -- are on their way to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. Full Story »
Posted by Jon Mitchell
And so as our space shuttle disappears into the clouds and the sun slowly sinks in the West on America’s space programs, we bid a fond farewell to NASA and a hardy hail and hello to the next leader in space, China. Wishing them godspeed on the beginnings of their moon landing project.