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…

Depression in North Atlantic – Image

Credits: ESA

Clouds over the South Pacific – Image

Credits: ESA ©2009 MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/RSSD/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA

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…