"What a great way to start this mission," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations.…
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Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis!
Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of six astronauts are headed for space, ready to begin…
Mission Management Team Gives “Go” for Liftoff
Space shuttle Atlantis has been cleared for launch this afternoon at 2:28 EST. The mission management…
Atlantis’ Hatch is Closed and Latched
At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' crew access hatch has been…
Astronauts at Launch Pad
The crew of STS-129 is getting into space shuttle Atlantis as the countdown continues on schedule…
STS-129 Crew Heads for Launch Pad 39A
The astronauts' trip to space begins with an short drive to the launch pad. After spending…
Atlantis Gets a “Go” for Tanking
The Space Shuttle Program Mission Management Team met at 4:30 a.m. EST and gave a “go”…
STS-129 MCC Status Report #01
Space shuttle Atlantis launched at 1:28 p.m. CST on its way to store supplies onboard the…
NASA Hosts Native Peoples Workshop to Study Climate Change
NASA will hold a second national strategies workshop to examine the impacts of climate change and…
NASA’s Shuttle Atlantis Headed for Delivery Stop at Space Station
Space shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew began an 11-day delivery flight to the International Space…