The countdown has entered a 45-minute hold at T-9 minutes. There are no technical concerns and…
Author: STS 135 Mission Updates
One Hour Until Launch
Space shuttle Atlantis is set to lift off at 11:26 a.m. EDT. There is a planned…
Countdown Resumes
Space shuttle Atlantis' countdown has resumed - T-20 minutes and counting. There is a planned hold…
Countdown in Planned Hold
Countdown clocks are holding at T-20 minutes, a planned 10-minute hold. All technical systems remain "go"…
Atlantis Hatch is Closed for Flight
With all four astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the Close Out Crew sealed the hatch for…
Astronauts Aboard Atlantis
All four STS-135 astronauts are now aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The Close Out Crew soon will…
Astronauts Begin Boarding Atlantis
The STS-135 astronauts are beginning to climb aboard space shuttle Atlantis in preparation for a liftoff…
Astronauts at the Pad
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts just arrived at Launch Pad 39A, riding aboard the silver Astrovan. The…
Astronauts Head to the Pad
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts just departed for Launch Pad 39A, riding aboard the silver Astrovan. The…
Astronauts Prepare to Head to the Launch Pad
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts are donning their orange launch-and-entry suits in crew quarters and are set…