#TBT Épico parte 4 – Ônibus Espacial Atlantis Missão STS-129 🚀 Na missão STS-129, o ônibus espacial Atlantisdecolou da plataforma 39A, no Centro Espacial Kennedy, rumo à Estação Espacial Internacional. A bordo estavam os astronautas Charles O. Hobaugh, Barry E. Wilmore, Leland Melvin, Mike Foreman, Robert L. Satcher Jr. e Randy Bresnik, além de quase 30 mil libras de peças e equipamentos essenciais para abastecer a ISS. Durante a missão também foram realizadas três caminhadas espaciais bem-suce

powerful liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis during mission STS-129. As the main engines ignite, the shuttle rises from the launch pad with incredible force, beginning its journey to low Earth orbit. STS-129 was a NASA mission to the International Space Station (ISS), delivering critical spare parts and equipment to ensure the station’s long-term operation. Every second of this launch represents years of planning, testing, and teamwork by thousands of engineers and astronauts. 🔥 Raw power 🌍 Huma

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