Atlantis Hatch is Closed for Flight

With all four astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the Close Out Crew sealed the hatch for…

Astronauts Aboard Atlantis

All four STS-135 astronauts are now aboard space shuttle Atlantis. The Close Out Crew soon will…

NASA begins fueling shuttle Atlantis for launch

NASA managers on Friday unanimously agreed to go ahead with filling the space shuttle Atlantis's external…

Astronauts Begin Boarding Atlantis

The STS-135 astronauts are beginning to climb aboard space shuttle Atlantis in preparation for a liftoff…

Astronauts at the Pad

Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts just arrived at Launch Pad 39A, riding aboard the silver Astrovan. The…

Astronauts Head to the Pad

Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts just departed for Launch Pad 39A, riding aboard the silver Astrovan. The…

Astronauts Prepare to Head to the Launch Pad

Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts are donning their orange launch-and-entry suits in crew quarters and are set…

Canadian robotics could expand in wake of final shuttle mission

Canadian robotics will be a big player on the final space shuttle flight from the storied…

Live Launch Coverage Begins as Team Monitors Weather

Follow the countdown to liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis live on NASA TV and online at…

Launch Team Monitors Weather

Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the launch team continues…