The crew of space shuttle Atlantis has begun what is scheduled to be the STS-129 mission’s…
Month: November 2009
Touch Down!
Streams of smoke trail from the main landing gear tires as space shuttle Atlantis touches down…
Space Shuttle Crew Returns Home after 11-Day Mission
Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts ended an 11-day journey of nearly 4.5…
Atlantis Ready for Landing Friday
The STS-129 crew spent its final full day in space Thursday. The crew tested Atlantis’ flight…
Crew Performs Flight Control System Checkout
The Atlantis crew has performed the Flight Control System checkout and the Reaction Control System hot-fire…
STS-129 Crew Preparing to Return Home
Commander Charlie Hobaugh, Pilot Barry Wilmore and Mission Specialists Randy Bresnik, Mike Foreman, Leland Melvin, Robert…
[release] Japanese Kibo Mission MAXI acquires all-sky X-ray image in the fastest time
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and RIKEN have successfully acquired an all-sky X-ray
STS-129 MCC Status Report #21
Atlantis crew members spent part of Thanksgiving Day preparing for their scheduled Friday landing.
STS-129 MCC Status Report #20
The seven-member crew of Atlantis is packing the orbiter and preparing to return home, wrapping up…
The Way Home
Seen over the Mediterranean Sea, near the Algerian coast, the space shuttle Atlantis is featured in…