Here is the complete collection of stories, image galleries and multimedia files from SPACE.com about shuttle Atlantis' STS-105 mission to the International Space Station to taxi the Expedition Three crew.
Discovery Astronauts and Homebound Station Crew Return to Earth
Shuttle Discovery's astronauts dove through cloudy skies and landed here Wednesday as a homebound International Space Station crew felt the firm tug of Earth gravity for the first time in nearly six months.Discovery to Fly Over Tropical Storm Chantal During Return to Earth Wednesday
Shuttle Discovery's astronauts and a homebound International Space Station crew are scheduled to make a supersonic dive back to Earth Wednesday, soaring directly over Tropical Storm Chantal on their way to NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Simple Pleasures Sought by Returning Station Crew
Yuri Usachev is in the mood for "real cheese, real coffee," and after five months of thermo-stabilized BBQ beef brisket, Jim Voss is looking forward to "a good old-fashioned hamburger" and "maybe some ice cream for dessert."
Longtime Station Crew Headed Home After Shuttle Departure from Outpost
Shuttle Discovery's astronauts taxied the second full-time crew of the International Space Station crew back toward planet Earth Monday, leaving an American and two Russians to fend for themselves on the frontier outpost.
Homebound Station Crew Bids Adieu to Orbital Abode
The new crew of the International Space Station bid bon voyage to their homebound predecessors Monday as a Russian cosmonaut and two American astronauts took leave of their orbital abode after 165 days in space.
Astronauts Liken Spacewalking Station Assembly Work to Mountaineering
Shuttle Discovery's spacewalkers scaled the International Space Station twice this week, experiences that one of the astronauts likened to mountaineering or, better yet, being a high-rise window washer.
Leonardo Loaded Back on Shuttle; Astronauts Spy Storms, Volcanic Ash
A packed Italian moving van was stowed back in shuttle Discovery Sunday as 10 astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station got a glimpse of nature's wrath from high above the planet.
Spacewalkers Prep Station for Upcoming Expansion
Spacewalking astronauts rambled around the outside of the International Space Station Saturday, laying the foundation for a planned expansion of the 17-story outpost early next year.
Spacewalking Astronauts Set Out on Second Sortie
Two orbital electricians started work outside the International Space Station a bit early Saturday, aiming to hook up handrails and string power cables on the $1.4 billion U.S. Destiny science laboratory.
Formal Change-Of-Command Ceremony Staged at Station
A veteran Russian cosmonaut formally relinquished command of the International Space Station Friday as he and his crewmates prepared to return to Earth next week after more than five months aboard the outpost.
Joint Shuttle-Station Crews Scramble to Load Up Italian Moving Van
Shuttle Discovery was converted into an orbital tugboat Friday, hauling the International Space Station to a higher altitude while crews on board the joined ships scrambled to pack up an Italian moving van.
Astronauts All Business During Station Spacewalk
Two American astronauts marched through a methodical spacewalk at the International Space Station Thursday, seemingly oblivious to the stunning panorama of snow-capped mountains, meandering rivers and pearl blue oceans below.
Spacewalk Gets Under Way as New Station Crew Marks 1000th Day in Space for Outpost Cornerstone
Spacewalking astronauts ambled outside the International Space Station Thursday, aiming to mount a pallet of spare coolant tanks on the outpost's $600 million U.S. electric power tower.
Station Astronaut Helms In No Hurry to Get Home
Two Americans and a Russian will return to Earth next week after almost a half-year on the International Space Station, but one of the home-bound astronauts is in no big hurry to leave her orbital abode.
Homebound Station Crew Packs Up Amid Spacewalk Prep Work
A homebound crew started packing up aboard the International Space Station Wednesday as astronauts aboard visiting shuttle Discovery geared up for a spacewalking excursion outside the outpost.
New Skipper Calls Station Big Step on 'Stairway To The Stars'
A third full-time crew settled into the International Space Station Tuesday, and it didn't take long for the outpost's new skipper to wax poetic about the 16-nation frontier construction project and where it might lead the human race.
Joint Shuttle-Station Crews Speed Through Moving Day in Space
Shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station looked like a busy orbital loading dock Tuesday as 10 astronauts and cosmonauts swiftly unpacked an Italian moving van for a fresh outpost crew.
New Crew Takes Command of International Space Station
An American skipper took the helm of the International Space Station Monday as 10 astronauts and cosmonauts started hauling tons of luggage and research gear into the orbital complex for a newly arrived relief crew.
Moving Van Mounted to Station, Change of Command Underway
An orbital moving crew started work at the International Space Station Monday as a change of command began to unfold at the frontier outpost.
Relief Crew Arrives at International Space Station
Shuttle Discovery's astronauts pulled off a slow motion docking at the International Space Station Sunday, arriving at the outpost with a new resident crew, tons of fresh supplies and dozens of science research experiments.
Discovery Cruises Toward Sunday Link-Up at Station
Shuttle Discovery closed in on the International Space Station Saturday as its crew of astronauts and cosmonauts readied the ship for a weekend rendezvous at the 17-story outpost.
Discovery Takes Flight With New Crew for Station Alpha
Shuttle Discoverys orbital taxi drivers skirted an approaching thunderstorm and rocketed toward the International Space Station Friday, zooming off on a mission to convey a new crew to the outpost and then fly home with its current tenants.
Shuttle Crew Gears Up for 21st Century Taxi Flight
Shuttle Discovery and four astronauts are poised to rocket off on a 21st-Century taxi flight today, ferrying a new crew to the International Space Station before returning to Earth with three boarders who have been there since March.
Homebound Station Crew Ready for Return to Terra Firma
The soon-to-be homebound crew of the International Space Station is ready to return to Earth after five busy months of critical outpost construction work, but a vacation break will have to wait.
New Station Skipper Returns to Space After Stint in Crisis Management
U.S. astronaut Frank Culbertson knows all about crises in space.
Discovery Cleared for Flight After Fuel Injector Inspections
Discovery's astronauts got a green light Monday for a planned launch to the International Space Station after an engineering analysis showed that a suspect fuel injector within one of the shuttle's solid rocket boosters is safe to fly.
Science Research Dominates Expedition Three's Flight Plan
A new crew made up of an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts is to arrive at the International Space Station (ISS) this week, kicking off a long, research-focused stay during a respite from frantic construction.
Shuttle Launch Countdown to Pick Up Despite Potential Showstopper
A three-day countdown to the planned launch this week of shuttle Discovery is scheduled to pick up Monday at Kennedy Space Center, but a potentially serious booster rocket problem still could delay its flight to the International Space Station.
NASA Defers Decision on Potential Shuttle Booster Repairs, Launch Delay
Shuttle Discovery's astronauts and a new International Space Station crew will fly to Kennedy Space Center Sunday despite a booster rocket problem that could delay this week's planned launch to the outpost.
Potential Booster Problem Could Prompt Shuttle Launch Delay
A potentially serious problem with one of shuttle Discovery's twin solid rocket boosters could conspire to delay the planned launch next week of a crew rotation mission to the International Space Station, officials said Friday.
Shuttle Discovery Joins Atlantis at KSC Launch Pads
Shuttle Discovery joined sister ship Atlantis at Kennedy Space Centers twin launch pads Monday, marking just the 16th time in 20 years that winged spaceships have been simultaneously perched at the oceanfront complexes.
Alpha Crew Ready for Extended Stay
Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut will spend an extra month aboard the International Space Station, but the crew said Thursday that they are in no hurry to return to Planet Earth.
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