Mike Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html After more than 30 years and 134 launches, sadly this is the final countdown! I still remember the first, like it was yesterday! Godspeed Atlantis!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 HOUSTON – Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis got an extra special wakeup call from famed singer Paul McCartney today (July 15), and they plan to take another big call from President Barack Obama later. Atlantis' four astronauts were woken up this morning at 12:59 a.m. EDT (0459 GMT) to Sir Paul McCartney's song, "Good Day Sunshine." The British crooner and former Beatle also pre-recorded a special message for the shuttle crew as they begin their eighth day in orbit. "Good morning, guys," McCartney said. "Wake up! And good luck on this, your last mission. Well done." "Good morning, Houston, and thank you for that message," STS-135 mission specialist Rex Walheim responded. "People around the world love Paul McCartney's music, and you can be sure that people above the Earth love his music too." Copyright © 2011 Space.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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