Mission complete, Houston. Atlantis has earned its place in history. Final Wheels Stop.

STS-135 was the 135rd mission flown in the Space Shuttle Program and was the final flight of the Shuttle Atlantis. During the mission STS-135 carried the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics, and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission launched on July 8, 2011, and after its successful 12-day mission returned safely on July 21, 2011. The crew consisted of 4 American astronauts, all of whom had been on prior spaceflights. The STS-135 crew joined the long-duration crew of Expedition 28, who were already aboard the space station.

Atlantis lifts-off from launch pad 39A on July 8, 2011, at 15:29:04 UTC. (Photo Credit; NASA)

Mission Commander Chris Ferguson adds his mission's decal to the International Space Station as the final piece of the collection of Shuttle crew insignias, partially visible at left. (Photo credit: NASA)

The Shuttle Atlantis touches down on the 15,000ft Shuttle Landing Facility runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 09:57:54 UTC. (Photo Credit: NASA)

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"Mission complete, Houston. After serving the world for over 30 years, the Space Shuttle has earned its place in history. It's come to a final stop."

With those words, Commander Ferguson signaled the end of the 135th and final Shuttle mission on July 21, 2011.

Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana greets Commander Ferguson. (Photo Credit: NASA)

After a 11,316ft roll out on the 15,000ft Shuttle Landing Facility runway Atlantis' nose landing gear came to a full stop. (Photo Credit: NASA)

The spot where STS-135 commander Ferguson brought Space Shuttle Atlantis to its "wheels stop" has been marked with a permanent plaque. More on these plaques can be found at collectSPACE. (Photo Credit: NASA)

Here is the new piece added to my Speedmaster Signature Collection signed by STS-135 Mission Commander Chris Ferguson. The X-33 piece marks Ferguson's final space mission capping off a distinguished career in space exploration as well as Atlantis' final mission and the end of the Space Shuttle Program. The Omega symbol in the mission patch recognizes this mission as the last flight of the Space Shuttle program.
STS-135 Entry Maneuver checklist page noting the "wheel stop" (Photo Credit: Anonymous Astronaut)

The Alpha and Omega of the Space Shuttle program. STS-1 Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen along with STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, and Mission Specialist Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim. (Photo Credit: NASA)

Atlantis' real final mission and wheels stop. Atlantis now on display at the Kennedy Space Center. (Photo Credit: NASA)

I would like to thank astronaut Chis Ferguson for his participation in my project and the time and effort he put into to creating one of best looking pieces in the collection.

This collection has been assembled for my own personal use and its sole purpose is to honor the men and women that participated in the spaceflight program and their achievements. The collection is not endorsed by Omega, The Swatch Group, NASA, or the astronauts participating and there are no commercial or financial interests associated with the collection. In no way do I benefit either financially or otherwise from this collection.