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What was Shannon Lucid's role during STS-135, the final mission of the Space Shuttle program?

  • Astronaut

  • Mission Specialist

  • Payload Specialist

  • Capsule Communicator

Answer

During STS-135, the final mission of the Space Shuttle program, Shannon Lucid served as a capsule communicator (CAPCOM) at Mission Control. This role involves relaying information between the astronauts in space and the ground control team.
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