Spacewalking Atlantis astronauts completed their planned work ahead of schedule Thursday and did a major additional…
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STS-129 MCC Status Report #06
After a night spent camping out in the Quest airlock, Mission Specialists Mike Foreman and Robert…
STS-129 MCC Status Report #04
The International Space Station is just a few hours away from receiving a shipment of spares…
STS-129 MCC Status Report #05
The space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station at 10:51 a.m. CST to deliver…
STS-129 MCC Status Report #02
With a picture-perfect launch day under their belts, Atlantis’ crew members will spend their first full…
STS-129 MCC Status Report #03
Atlantis astronauts Tuesday inspected the space shuttle’s thermal protection system, checked out spacesuits and prepared to…
STS-129 MCC Status Report #01
Space shuttle Atlantis launched at 1:28 p.m. CST on its way to store supplies onboard the…
Students Send Microbe Experiment on Space Shuttle Atlantis
An experiment by college students that will study how microbes grow in microgravity is heading to…
NASA Updates Shuttle Atlantis Target Launch Date, Crew Rehearsal
NASA is targeting Nov. 16 for the launch of space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission from the…
NASA Launches Tweetup for Space Shuttle Atlantis Liftoff in Florida
For the first time, NASA Twitter followers are invited to view a space shuttle launch in…