At 7:03 p.m. EST, NASA Television will air video of the external tank recorded by Atlantis’…
THE NTDTV CHANNEL LOSES ITS CASE AGAINST EUTELSAT
The case brought against Eutelsat by the NTDTV channel relating to the switch-off of its broadcasts…
Mission Managers Praise STS-129 Launch Teams
"What a great way to start this mission," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations.…
U.S. shuttle Atlantis lifts off on mission to space station
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis blasted off from Florida Monday carrying six astronauts on a mission…
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…
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Astronauts at Launch Pad
The crew of STS-129 is getting into space shuttle Atlantis as the countdown continues on schedule…