Hatches between space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station were opened at 12:18 p.m. EDT.…
Author: STS 132 Mission Updates
Atlantis Docks with International Space Station
At 10:28 a.m. EDT, Commander Ken Ham backed space shuttle Atlantis into pressurized mating adapter #2…
Atlantis Performs Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver
At 9:27 a.m. EDT, space shuttle Atlantis began the nine-minute rendezvous pitch maneuver, or “backflip.” With…
Atlantis on Track for Docking
Commander Ken Ham and the crew of Atlantis performed the Terminal Initiation burn at 7:40 a.m.…
Docking Day for Atlantis Crew
The crew of space shuttle Atlantis awoke at 3:20 a.m. EDT to the song “Sweet Home…
No Debris Avoidance Maneuver Needed, Crew Prepares for Docking
Managers in Mission Control decided there is no need for the International Space Station to perform…
Atlantis’ Heat Shield Inspection Continues
As the Orbit 2 team begins its shift on console, the crew is pressing ahead with…
First Full Day in Space for STS-132 Crew
Space shuttle Atlantis’ crew of six are awake and ready to embark on their first full…
STS-132 Begins On-Orbit Operations
After a successful launch Friday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, the STS-132 crew of space shuttle Atlantis…
‘The Start of a Good Mission’
Space shuttle Atlantis is officially in orbit, kicking off its STS-132 mission and the pursuit of…