Plants in space

7.12.11. An interesting post by Jim McCausland, one of the editors over at Sunset Magazine. In View from space: the REALLY big picture McCausland writes on his connection with astronaut Rex Walheim, his thoughts on the Space Shuttle's last mission, and the role plants in past and future space travel and research.

STS-135 - The final Space Shuttle Mission

STS-135 is the final mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the NASA Space Shuttle Program. Scheduled to lift off at 11:36 on Friday, July 8, 2011, the final mission marks the end of an era. The veteran crew, calling themselves "The Final Four", include Commander Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurley, Sandy Magnus, and Rex Walheim. STS-135 is a 12-day mission to the International Space Station carrying the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module which contains supplies and spare parts for the space station. To commemorate the event, Science Channel has developed a TV Special, Last Shuttle: Our Journey that will air on Friday, July 8th at 10:00pm Eastern/Pacific. View the trailer below: