Countdown Begins Today

The countdown for the final space shuttle launch begins today at 1 p.m. EDT. The STS-135…

Astronauts Arrive at Kennedy for Final Countdown

On the Fourth of July, the four STS-135 crew members arrived in two T-38 jets at…

Astronauts En route to Kennedy

The four members of space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135 crew are en route to Kennedy in two…

Aft Close Out Work Ahead of Holiday

Technicians at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A expect to complete work to close out…

Launch Preparations Move Forward

Preparations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are moving forward as space shuttle Atlantis' liftoff…

Atlantis and Crew Prepared for July 8 Liftoff

Launch pad technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are in the process of closing…

Managers Say Atlantis is “Go” for Launch

After the day-long Flight Readiness Review at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, senior NASA and…

Atlantis’ Flight Readiness Review Under Way Today

NASA managers are meeting at Kennedy Space Center in Florida today to conduct the final Flight…

Atlantis’ Closeouts Under Way

Today at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians at Launch Pad 39A will begin the…

Shuttle and Crew Preparations Under Way for Final Flight

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians at Launch Pad 39A Thursday night wrapped up…