Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands for the Last Time [VIDEO]

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Stan Schroeder
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands for the Last Time [VIDEO]

Space Shuttle Atlantis, the last orbiter to fly as part of NASA's Space Shuttle program, successfully landed in Florida at at 5:56 a.m. ET.

In its final voyage, the Atlantis flew with a reduced crew of four, bringing supplies to the International Space Station. Since its first flight in 1985, the Atlantis orbited the Earth more than 4,800 times and traveled more than 120 million miles in space.

Check out a video of Atlantis' landing as well as a gallery of photos from its last mission below.

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