Le crépuscule arrive ce 21 juillet 2011 sur le Centre spatial Kennedy (KSC). - Photos : rke |
Charles Bolden, directeur de la NASA au KSC |
NASA’s director salutes bravery of the astronauts and promises to commit to continue the human spaceflight exploration
On the tarmac at the Kennedy Space Center, NASA's director took the floor to welcome the astronauts with honor : « At today's final landing of the space shuttle, we had the rare opportunity to witness history. We turned the page on a remarkable era and began the next chapter in our nation's extraordinary story of exploration. The brave astronauts of STS-135 are emblematic of the shuttle program. Skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who propelled America to continued leadership in space with the shuttle's many successes. It is my great honor today to welcome them home.
future, but only if we dream big and imagine endless possibilities. That future begins today ».