Media are invited to interview a former astronaut and a shuttle debris analysis expert, and view…
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STS-135 MCC Status Report #25
Deployment of a small satellite, checkout of Atlantis’ flight flaps and rudder, and packing up for…
STS-135 MCC Status Report #26
The final day of the final space shuttle mission began at 8:29 p.m. with an iconic…
Landing Preparations on Last Full Day in Space for Atlantis
Today’s wakeup song was “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, played at 9:32 p.m.…
Crew Day Ends, Landing Preps to Begin After Wake Up
Space shuttle Atlantis’ astronauts will awaken at 9:59 p.m. EDT to begin Flight Day 13, the…
Crew Completes Late Inspection
Space shuttle Atlantis’ crew completed today's inspection of the shuttle's thermal protection system at 10:30 a.m.…
Late Inspection Begins
Space shuttle Atlantis' crew has begun today's inspection of the shuttle's thermal protection system. They will…
Atlantis Separates From International Space Station
At 4:18 a.m. EDT, space shuttle Atlantis fired its jets, separating a space shuttle from the…
Atlantis Undocks from International Space Station
At 2:28 a.m. EDT, space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station while the spacecraft…
NASA’s Space Shuttle Scheduled to Return to Earth for Final Time Thursday
The final flight of NASA’s 30-year-old space shuttle program is scheduled to end on Thursday, July…