STS-135 MCC Status Report #05

Atlantis docked with the International Space Station at 10:07 a.m. CDT Sunday with a cargo-carrying module…

STS-135 MCC Status Report #04

Space shuttle Atlantis’ crew began their third day in space at 2:29 a.m., just hours away…

Close Up

Parts of Atlantis' main engines are visible in this image, which is one of a series…

The View

NASA managers look on from Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center as space shuttle…

Shuttle Crew Completes Inspection, Prepares for Docking

Space shuttle Atlantis’ crew is wrapping up a busy day filled with preparations for Sunday’s docking…

Atlantis heads to space station on final flight

Atlantis headed to the International Space Station Saturday after rocketing off its launch pad for a…

Thermal Protection System Inspection Complete

Starboard and port wing leading edge RCC survey inspections and nose cap inspections are complete. A…

Crew Conducts Thermal Protection System Inspection

In preparation for docking to the International Space Station tomorrow at 11:07 a.m. EDT, the crew…

Astronauts to Conduct Heat Shield Inspection

Space shuttle Atlantis’ crew woke at 3:59 a.m. EDT to the song “Viva la Vida” by…

STS-135 MCC Status Report #03

Atlantis astronauts inspected the orbiter’s thermal protection system with its robotic arm and attached 50-foot boom…