The STS-129 crew members climbed into NASA's silver Astrovan for the short trip back to the…
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Spacecraft Walkabout
The STS-129 astronauts are walking around and beneath space shuttle Atlantis, taking a last look at…
Going Through the Safety Checklist
Work to safely shut down Atlantis' systems continues. It's been a little more than 30 minutes…
Atlantis Completes Deorbit Burn
At 8:37 a.m. EST, space shuttle Atlantis performed the deorbit burn, setting it on a course…
Alantis Given “Go” for Deorbit Burn
Mission Control Capcom Chris Ferguson radioed a “go for deorbit burn” to space shuttle Atlantis Commander…
Crew Given “Go” for Payload Bay Door Closing
At 5:52 a.m. EST, STS-129 entry Flight Director Bryan Lunney and his entry team of flight…
Landing Day Begins
The seven-astronaut STS-129 crew was awakened at 1:28 a.m. EST with the song "Home Sweet Home"…
Space Shuttle Crew Returns Home after 11-Day Mission
Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts ended an 11-day journey of nearly 4.5…
Touch Down!
Streams of smoke trail from the main landing gear tires as space shuttle Atlantis touches down…
STS-129 MCC Status Report #22
The crew of space shuttle Atlantis has begun what is scheduled to be the STS-129 mission’s…