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…
STS-135 MCC Status Report #02
The final shuttle crew began their first full day in space with a chorus of well…
Congratulations
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden congratulates Launch Director Michael Leinbach, facing camera, in Firing Room Four of…
Ready for Launch
The STS-135 crew ride in the Astrovan to Launch Pad 39A to board space shuttle Atlantis…