“The Last Shuttle” Shot with Z-Finder Pro

As NASA counts down to the final shuttle launches, three area residents—two from Naperville—play a role in documenting history through "The Last Shuttle" project.

Jeffrey Ross grew up in the shadow of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. His father worked for NASA, and he was fascinated by space and the space program. But Ross was no rocket scientist.

For years his fascination was just that, and he never imagined he would have the opportunity to work at NASA. As freelance photographer in Naperville, Ross made a connection that would send his spirit soaring and give him the opportunity of a lifetime.

Ross is a member of The Last Shuttle team, a group of 12 people working to document the end of the Space Shuttle Program. Read on

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Photo by Dennis Biela. Photo courtesy of Dennis Biela, Lightspeed Media, LLC. Do not reproduce without permission from Lightspeed Media, LLC

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