Atlantis Lands To End Space Shuttle Era

Atlantis lands to end space shuttle era

The landing ends the final mission of NASA's 30-year-old shuttle program. Now begins a new era of uncertainty for NASA.CAPE CANAVERAL – Atlantis' landing in the faintest glimmer of dawn this morning ended the flawless final mission of NASA's space shuttle program and gave way to NASA's new era of uncertainty, with no more manned space flight launches for many years.

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