Technicians in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are preparing space shuttle…
Author: STS 129 Mission Updates
Atlantis Astros Feted Today; Endeavour Crew Rehearse for STS-130
After a flawless mission to resupply the International Space Station, the STS-129 crew members now are…
STS-129 Post-landing Crew Conference
Commander Charles O. Hobaugh took the lead describing how well Atlantis performed from launch to landing,…
NASA Managers Congratulate the STS-129 Mission Crew
During a post-landing press conference held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Bill Gerstenmaier, associate…
Atlantis Astronauts Back in Crew Quarters
The STS-129 crew members climbed into NASA's silver Astrovan for the short trip back to the…
Spacecraft Walkabout
The STS-129 astronauts are walking around and beneath space shuttle Atlantis, taking a last look at…
Going Through the Safety Checklist
Work to safely shut down Atlantis' systems continues. It's been a little more than 30 minutes…
Atlantis Completes Deorbit Burn
At 8:37 a.m. EST, space shuttle Atlantis performed the deorbit burn, setting it on a course…
Alantis Given “Go” for Deorbit Burn
Mission Control Capcom Chris Ferguson radioed a “go for deorbit burn” to space shuttle Atlantis Commander…
Crew Given “Go” for Payload Bay Door Closing
At 5:52 a.m. EST, STS-129 entry Flight Director Bryan Lunney and his entry team of flight…