Watch A Time-Lapse Of The Final Space Shuttle's Launch Preparation | TIME

Over the course of four days, three photographers documented the preparation for the final mission of America's Space Shuttle fleet. The Shuttle Atlantis hauled 14 tons of food, equipment and supplies to the International Space Station.

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Watch a Time-Lapse of the Final Space Shuttle Being Readied for Launch

[rheenaugustine]

Such a sophisticated and great effort from all the team members. Thank you for your hard work guys♡

[cheesefries]

The shuttle looks so wacky in 2020, it's a plane stuck to what we imagined a 'rocket' to look like in the 50s.

[boytechnichian]

No doubt that the current method of launching astronauts is safer, more efficient, more cost effective and generally better in most measurable ways. But damn the Space Shuttle was so much cooler.

[crs]

NASA's Scientists, Engineers, Architects, Designers, Specialists and Analysts ~ thanks for remembering ME the Missions of Geminies, Mercuries, Apollos and Space Shuttles . . .

[familiasgte]

This is not entirely correct. We all know that Atlantis will be used again later to rescue Spike Spiegel and his Swordfish 2 in earth’s orbit.

[SnailG]

Imagine the carnage (and cost!) if that thing fell off the crane once it got to the top..sheesh, I wouldn't wanna be around haha

[Nithincr]

Anyones from Space Shuttle Program FB group?

[chriscohea]

The space shuttle though cool looking was very inefficient.