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

🛬✨ Welcome Home, Discovery! ✨🛬 After completing the historic STS-114 “Return to Flight” mission, Space Shuttle Discovery finally touched down at Kennedy Space Center — riding proudly atop a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Its journey began in California, with stopovers in Oklahoma and Louisiana, before making this emotional final approach to Florida. A moment of pride and relief as the KSC team watched their shuttle return home safely. 🚀💙 #fblifestyle #NASAhistory #SpaceShuttleDiscovery

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