Today’s wake up music was “Amazing Grace” from the 1995 movie “Braveheart,” performed by Eric Rigler…
Author: STS 129 Mission Updates
Shuttle Set to Undock From Station Wednesday
The space shuttle Atlantis and International Space Station crews began their sleep shift at 5:28 p.m.…
Crews Say Farewell; Prepare to Close Hatches
At 12:43 p.m. EST, space shuttle Atlantis’ astronauts said farewell to the International Space Station’s crew…
Station Command Changes Hands
The STS-129 crew joined Expedition 21 Commander Frank De Winne and his crew when he handed…
Station Crew Performs Change of Command Ceremony
The STS-129 crew joined Expedition 21 Commander Frank De Winne and his crew when he ceremonially…
False Alarm on Station, Third During Shuttle MIssion
Around 7 a.m. EST a smoke and fire alarm was generated by the Japanese Kibo laboratory,…
Last Day Together for Shuttle and Station Crews
Today’s wake up music was “The Marine Corps Hymn” played by the Marine Corp Band at…
Third STS-129 Spacewalk Complete
Spacewalkers Robert Satcher Jr. and Randy Bresnik completed a five hour, 42 minute spacewalk Monday at…
Spacewalkers Installing Fluid Jumpers
Robert Satcher Jr. completed installing thermal covers at the mobile base system. It appears something small…
Spacewalk Proceeding Smoothly
Spacewalkers Robert Satcher Jr. and Randy Bresnik have completed a series of tasks. Together, they removed…