The final shuttle crew began their first full day in space with a chorus of well…
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STS-135 MCC Status Report #03
Atlantis astronauts inspected the orbiter’s thermal protection system with its robotic arm and attached 50-foot boom…
Ready for Launch
The STS-135 crew ride in the Astrovan to Launch Pad 39A to board space shuttle Atlantis…
Congratulations
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden congratulates Launch Director Michael Leinbach, facing camera, in Firing Room Four of…
Crew Checks Out Robotic Arm, Surveys OMS Pods
After launching from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch Pad 39A at 11:29 a.m. EDT, space shuttle…
“Awesome” Launch for Atlantis
"What a truly awesome day today," said NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier at…
Atlantis Begins Final Shuttle Mission
Atlantis and its four astronauts left Earth for the final space shuttle mission, which will cap…
Atlantis in Orbit
With solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank jettisoned, space shuttle Atlantis is now in orbit.Atlantis…
Atlantis Soars!
Liftoff of Atlantis! Atlantis and its four astronauts leave Earth on the final space shuttle mission,…
Countdown Resumes for 11:26 a.m. EDT Launch
The countdown has resumed at the T-9 minute mark. There are no technical concerns and the…