The space shuttle Atlantis successfully carried six astronauts to the International Space
Station (ISS) on a landmark mission to resume construction on the orbital
laboratory staged in September 2006.
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NASA launched Atlantis’ STS-115 mission, commanded by veteran shuttle astronaut Brent
Jett, on Sept. 9 at 11:15 a.m. EDT (1515 GMT). The mission delivered a 17.5-ton truss segment and new solar panel wings to the ISS – the
first major addition since late
2002 – and mark NASA’s third shuttle flight since the 2003 Columbia tragedy.
Below is SPACE.com’s
archive of STS-115 mission coverage in reverse chronological order with the
most recent updates first. This page was last updated on Oct. 4, 2006.
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STS-115 Crew Spotlight
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 | The Spacewalking ‘A’ Team
A veteran of International Space Station (ISS) assembly and a first-time flyer will take the spacewalking lead during STS-115.
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Back on Earth
Atlantis Astronaut Collapses During Ceremony
HOUSTON (AP) -- An astronaut from the space shuttle Atlantis collapsed twice Friday during a welcome home ceremony, a wobbly return that officials attributed to the adjustment from 12 days at zero gravity.
Atlantis Astronauts Happy to be Home After Tough Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The six Atlantis shuttle astronauts who jump started construction of the International Space Station (ISS) are happy to be home after a job well done.
NASA Chief: After Atlantis, an 'Awesome' Task of ISS Assembly
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The successful predawn landing of NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis today marked just the start of what will be an ever-increasing challenge of completing the International Space Station (ISS), the agency’s top official said Thursday.
Returning Home: Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely After Successful Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Six astronauts and their shuttle Atlantis are safely back on Earth after returning NASA and its partners on a path to complete the International Space Station (ISS).
Mission Atlantis: NASA Clears Space Shuttle to Come Home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA cleared six astronauts and their Atlantis orbiter for a Thursday landing after one last heat inspection found their spacecraft ship shape, a top shuttle official said today.
Additional Inspections Show No Damage to Atlantis Orbiter, NASA Says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has found no reason to once more delay tomorrow’s landing for the space shuttle Atlantis and its six-astronaut crew after an initial review of imagery from last-minute inspections today, mission managers said Wednesday.
Fourth Space Tourist, Expedition 14 Crew Dock at ISS
The world's first female space tourist and the next crew of the International Space Station (ISS) ended a two-day flight around the world aboard a Russian rocket today after successfully docking with the orbital laboratory.
Mystery Objects Prompts Third Heat Shield Inspection for Atlantis Crew
CAPE CANAVERAL, – The six astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis will conduct an unprecedented third inspection of their orbiter’s heat shield before landing this week to ensure its integrity after an unidentified object appeared to shake free of the spacecraft this morning, NASA’s shuttle chief said late Tuesday.
Atlantis Landing Delayed After Mystery Object Spotted
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA shuttle managers are deciding whether simple camera views, a third heat shield survey or possibly even a spacewalk may be required to address a mystery object near the space shuttle Atlantis that has already delayed the spacecraft’s planned Wednesday landing.
Weather May Delay Atlantis Shuttle's Landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Six astronauts aboard NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis are spending what is expected to be their last day in orbit, though poor landing weather could keep them spaceborne for one more day, mission managers said Tuesday.
First Female Space Tourist Says Hello to ISS Crew
A U.S. entrepreneur making history as the world’s first female space tourist said hello to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) early Tuesday while she and two professional spaceflyers continued their trek towards the orbital laboratory.
Orbital Hookup: Atlantis Shuttle, ISS, Soyuz Crews Make Cosmic Call
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three spaceship crews made a cosmic phone call early Tuesday in a rare orbital hookup that linked 12 spaceflyers together in Earth orbit.
Space Station Clears Docking Port for Arriving Spaceflyers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An unmanned Russian cargo ship left a berth at the International Space Station (ISS) to destroy itself late Monday, clearing a docking port for three spaceflyers now bound for the orbital laboratory.
Atlantis Shuttle's Heat Shield Looks Good After Second Look
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A preliminary look at heat shield images relayed to Earth Monday from NASA's space shuttle Atlantis have turned up no apparent damage from orbital debris, mission managers said.
Mission Atlantis: Astronauts Scan Shuttle Heat Shield for Damage
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronauts aboard NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis once more scanned their spacecraft’s heat shield Monday, this time in search of any signs of strikes by micrometeorites or orbital debris (MMOD).
Space Station Crew Detects Smoke-like Smell in Russian Segment
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mild toxic leak and a smoke-like smell aboard the International Space Station (ISS) prompted an afternoon scare for three astronauts aboard the orbital laboratory, mission managers said Monday.
Liftoff! Fourth Space Tourist, New Crew Launches Toward Space Station ISS
A Russian rocket launched the world's fourth space tourist and two astronauts into orbit early Monday morning on a two-day trip bound for the International Space Station (ISS).
Busy Time for ISS Crew Continues After Shuttle's Departure
HOUSTON – For three astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the busy season does not end with the successful departure of six astronauts aboard NASA’s shuttle Atlantis today.
Headed Home: Atlantis Shuttle Crew Departs a Larger ISS
HOUSTON – NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday carrying a satisfied six-astronaut crew that jump started construction of the orbital laboratory.
Resuming Orbital Construction
Mission Atlantis: Shuttle Crew Takes a Short Break
HOUSTON – After busy week of spacewalks and orbital construction, the six-astronaut crew of NASA’s shuttle Atlantis relaxed a bit Saturday at the International Space Station (ISS).
Atlantis Astronauts Laud ISS Construction, Pack up Shuttle
HOUSTON – The two astronaut crews at the International Space Station (ISS) hailed the success of their orbital construction job today as they readied NASA’s shuttle Atlantis for a Sunday departure.
Canada Revels in Hometown Astronaut's Atlantis Mission
HOUSTON - In Canada, Atlantis shuttle astronaut Steven MacLean is no mere STS-115 mission specialist.
Mission Atlantis: Spacewalkers Help Deploy New ISS Radiator
HOUSTON – Despite a late start caused by airlock glitches, two Atlantis shuttle astronauts pushed through their mission’s final spacewalk to help deploy a vital new solar array radiator among other maintenance outside the International Space Station (ISS).
Astronauts Unfurl New Solar Wings at ISS
HOUSTON – The International Space Station (ISS) unfurled a new set of solar wings Thursday despite a software glitch that cast early doubt on the entire activity.
Space Station Ready to Spread New Solar Wings
HOUSTON – A massive new motorized gear aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is postitioned to aid the deployment of two sunlight-hungry solar arrays despite a stubborn bolt that challenged two Atlantis astronauts and lost, mission managers said Wednesday.
Spacewalk Sets Stage for ISS Solar Array Deployment
HOUSTON – Two spacewalking astronauts freed a new piece of the International Space Station (ISS) to rotate independently from the rest of the 233-ton orbital laboratory, paving the way for the deployment of two solar arrays this week.
STS-115's Rock, Knob and Third Solar Array
The upcoming deployment of two wing-like solar arrays outside the space station has been the focus of astronauts and flight controllers, but there is one more power-producing array on-board Atlantis that lies hidden - for now - from the public's view.
Atlantis Shuttle’s Heat Shield Cleared for Earth Return
HOUSTON – NASA engineers have cleared the space shuttle Atlantis’ heat shield of any concern pending one last inspection by the orbiter’s six-astronaut crew, mission managers said Tuesday.
Spacewalkers Prime New ISS Solar Arrays for Deployment
HOUSTON – The first new addition to the International Space Station (ISS) in more than three years is safely attached to the orbital laboratory thanks to two spacewalking astronauts and some precision robotic arm work.
NASA: No Extra Heat Shield Inspections for Shuttle Atlantis
HOUSTON – The six-astronaut crew of NASA’s shuttle Atlantis will not have to wedge extra inspections into an already packed flight to the International Space Station (ISS), NASA officials said late Monday.
Atlantis Astronauts Prepared With Weightlifting
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Before doing their heavy lifting in space, the astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis did lots of heavy lifting back on Earth.
Busy Day Follows ISS Arrival for Atlantis Astronauts
HOUSTON – The six-astronaut crew of NASA’s shuttle Atlantis had little time to rest after reaching the International Space Station (ISS) Monday, and immediately began delivering massive new pieces of the orbital laboratory.
Hard Hat Area: Shuttle Atlantis Docks at ISS Construction Site
HOUSTON – An orbital construction crew of six astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early Monday as NASA’s Atlantis shuttle docked at the high-flying laboratory to deliver its first major addition since 2002.
Shuttle Atlantis in Good Health for ISS Docking
HOUSTON – NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis appears to be in good health as it ferries six astronauts and a hefty payload towards the International Space Station (ISS), mission managers said Sunday.
Reaching Orbit
Heat Shield Inspection Shows No Damage to Shuttle Atlantis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Early results from an inspection of space shuttle Atlantis using sensors attached to a boom showed no evidence of damage to the shuttle's thermal skin as it soars to the international space station, a flight director said Sunday.
Shuttle Atlantis Likely Unharmed by Fuel Tank Foam
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis is likely unharmed from small showers of fuel tank foam that appeared to rain on the orbiter in the late stages of its Sept. 9 launch, NASA’s shuttle chief said Saturday.
NASA: Some Fuel Tank Foam Loss After Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis’ foam-covered fuel tank did shed some debris midway through today’s successful launch, but the events are not believed to be a threat to the spacecraft, NASA officials said Saturday.
Liftoff! Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches on ISS Construction Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Despite a beginning beleaguered by lightning, storms and a last minute glitches, NASA’s shuttle Atlantis rocketed spaceward Saturday with six astronauts and the future of the International Space Station (ISS) aboard.
NASA: Atlantis Launch Scrub Decision Down to the Wire
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA put off Friday’s launch scrub decision for the space shuttle Atlantis as long as possible to determine whether a fuel sensor issue warranted keeping the orbiter Earthbound for one more day, top shuttle officials said today.
Mission Atlantis: Errant Fuel Sensor Scrubs Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Last minute glitches continued to plague NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis after an errant fuel tank sensor prevented the orbiter and its six-astronaut crew from rocketing towards the International Space Station (ISS) Friday.
Launch Day Redux: Space Shuttle Atlantis Again Poised for Liftoff
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis is once more poised to launch toward the International Space Station (ISS) carrying a six-astronaut crew determined to resume construction of the orbital laboratory.
Wrangling Weather and Launch Dates
After Scrub, NASA Targets Friday Launch for Shuttle Atlantis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is now targeting Friday for the launch of its shuttle Atlantis, but the mission can only lift off if engineers settle a fuel cell system glitch that prevented a planned Sept. 6 space shot, mission managers said late Wednesday.
Fuel Cell Glitch Scrubs Atlantis Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Six astronauts and NASA’s shuttle Atlantis will have to wait at least one more day before launching toward the International Space Station (ISS) while engineers puzzle a fuel cell glitch aboard the spacecraft.
Launch Day: Space Shuttle Atlantis Ready to Fly
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a few false starts, NASA’s shuttle Atlantis stands poised to launch six astronauts and a hefty addition towards the International Space Station (ISS) today to jump start construction of the orbital laboratory.
Shuttle Atlantis to Launch Without ISS Chef Special
When NASA’s shuttle Atlantis launches toward the International Space Station Wednesday, its six-astronaut crew will leave the chef special at home.
Clouds Aside, Shuttle Atlantis Set for Wednesday Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cloudy threat has grown for the planned Wednesday launch of NASA’s shuttle Atlantis, though the weather outlook remains favorable for the spacecraft’s orbital construction mission.
Shuttle Atlantis Cleared for Wednesday Launch Attempt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA mission managers today cleared the space shuttle Atlantis for its planned Wednesday liftoff and agreed to make three consecutive launch attempts before this week is out.
Weather Looks Good for Wednesday Space Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The weather odds are in NASA’s favor for its planned Wednesday launch of the space shuttle Atlantis.
Launch Countdown Begins Anew for Space Shuttle Atlantis
The clock is once more ticking down towards the launch of NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis as six astronauts prepare to rocket towards the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.
Atlantis Shuttle Crew Returns to Florida Spaceport
Six shuttle astronauts are back at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and preparing for launch less than a week after leaving the Florida spaceport as a tropical storm headed their way.
NASA Sets Sept. 6 as Launch Date for Shuttle Atlantis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- After a week of weather delays, NASA officials on Thursday set a Wednesday launch time for space shuttle Atlantis on its mission to resume construction of the international space station.
NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Weathers Storm at Launch Pad
NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis appears to be in good health after weathering what is now Tropical Storm Ernesto, and is once more being primed for a September launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Extra Launch Day Available for Shuttle Atlantis, NASA Says
NASA flight controllers now have an extra day to launch the shuttle Atlantis towards the International Space Station (ISS) this month as mission managers added Sept. 8 among possible dates for the planned liftoff, agency officials said Wednesday.
NASA Again Plans for September Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has renewed hopes of launching the space shuttle Atlantis next week, as the spacecraft made history Tuesday as the first orbiter to return to its launch pad in mid-rollback.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Heads Back to Launch Pad as Storm Weakens
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s massive transport vehicle hauling the Atlantis orbiter towards a storm shelter stopped in its tracks Tuesday and once more headed back to its Florida launch pad in an unprecedented move.
Launch Delayed, Shuttle Atlantis Takes Shelter from Tropical Storm
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With Tropical Storm Ernesto headed their way, NASA officials decided Tuesday to haul the space shuttle Atlantis off its launch pad, effectively delaying the space agency’s plan to resume construction of the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA Likely to Rollback Shuttle to Avoid Tropical Storm Ernesto
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA hopes to begin hauling the space shuttle Atlantis off its launch pad as early as 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT) Tuesday to avoid the effects of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
NASA to Decide Monday Whether to Roll Atlantis Off Launch Pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA mission managers will decide early Monday whether to begin preparations to haul the shuttle Atlantis off the launch pad or press ahead with a planned lift-off Tuesday as a tropical storm bears down on Florida’s western coast, a top shuttle official said Sunday.
NASA Treads Conflicting Paths for Tuesday Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is preparing to both loft the space shuttle Atlantis Tuesday and pull the spacecraft from the launch pad as flight controllers wrangle lightning-related issues and a hurricane bearing down on Florida’s western coast.
Additional Launch Delay Possible for Shuttle Atlantis Due to Lightning Strike
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA engineers are poring over systems that control the space shuttle Atlantis’ twin solid rocket boosters to determine whether to once more delay the orbiter’s planned liftoff due to a powerful lightning strike at the launch pad, agency officials said Sunday.
NASA Scrubs Shuttle Launch Citing Lightning Strike, Weather
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA engineers are battling thunderstorms and rain as they struggle to understand the impact of a launch pad lightning strike that scrubbed the planned Sunday liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis.
Launch Countdown Back on Track for Shuttle Atlantis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is pushing ahead with plans to launch its Atlantis shuttle Sunday, though weather remains an ongoing concern for the afternoon space shot.
Tiny Passengers Join Astronauts on Atlantis
Along with the six-member crew, space shuttle Atlantis, scheduled for liftoff this Sunday, will be carrying some very small passengers to the International Space Station: three common microbes.
NASA Eyes Storms, Clears Shuttle Atlantis for Sunday Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis and its six-astronaut crew are cleared to launch toward the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday as long as the weather holds, shuttle managers said today.
Ready for Launch
Space Station Assembly Marathon to Begin with STS-115
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – When NASA’s shuttle Atlantis launches toward the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday, it will kick off an intricate series of missions that will—with each flight—leave the orbital laboratory closer to completion.
ISS Construction Crew: Spacewalking Duo to Wield Orbital Robot Arms
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two astronauts are pulling double duty during NASA’s next shuttle flight, where they’ll serve as both spacewalkers and the prime robotics officers during their construction mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Weather Concerns Increase for Sunday Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's chances of launching the shuttle Atlantis toward the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday have dropped slightly due to impending thunderstorms, weather officials said Friday.
Launch Countdown Begins for Atlantis Shuttle Flight
A veteran of International Space Station (ISS) assembly and a first-time flyer will take the spacewalking lead when NASA’s Atlantis shuttle arrives at the orbital laboratory next week.
ISS Construction Crew: Atlantis Shuttle’s Spacewalking ‘A’ Team
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts are here and the clock is ticking for NASA’s planned launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on Sunday.
Bringing the Power: Space Station's New Solar Wings Await Launch
The space shuttle Atlantis will have a mix of experience and enthusiasm at the helm when it launches toward the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday.
ISS Construction Crew: STS-115 Commander, Pilot Primed for Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After years of preparation, engineers will shut the doors – literally – on a pair of massive International Space Station trusses and solar arrays when they close out the space shuttle Atlantis’ payload bay today.
STS-115 Spacewalks Vital for ISS Expansion
Four astronauts will turn the International Space Station (ISS) into an orbital construction zone during three complicated spacewalks next week.
Shuttle Atlantis Set for Thursday Countdown
CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA is poised to pick up the countdown to launch of shuttle Atlantis this week after swapping out two suspect bolts securing a key communications antenna inside the ship's cargo bay.
NASA to Replace Antenna Bolts on Shuttle Atlantis
NASA officials have opted to replace two bolts securing a vital antenna to the cargo bay aboard the shuttle Atlantis, though the swap should not impact the vehicle’s planned Aug. 27 launch date.
Space Shuttle Atlantis to Launch Aug. 27, NASA Says
NASA’s shuttle Atlantis and its six-astronaut crew will launch toward the International Space Station (ISS) on Aug. 27 provided engineers conquer some final issues, among them a possible antenna bolt swap, agency officials said Wednesday.
Preparing for Flight
Launch Date Expected Today for Shuttle Atlantis
NASA shuttle managers are expected to decide later today whether the Atlantis orbiter and its six-astronaut crew will launch toward the International Space Station (ISS) on Aug. 27.
NASA Eyes Shuttle Antenna Bolts in Atlantis Flight Review
A swarm of NASA shuttle managers, engineers and contractors have descended on the agency’s Florida spaceport for a two-day meeting to decide whether the Atlantis orbiter is fit to launch six astronauts spaceward on Aug. 27.
Atlantis Shuttle Astronauts Eager for Spaceflight
HOUSTON – With their launch date inching ever closer, six shuttle astronauts are eagerly looking forward to rocketing toward the International Space Station (ISS) with a set of solar arrays in tow.
Next Shuttle Mission to Kick Start Tricky ISS Construction
HOUSTON – When NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis launches toward the International Space Station (ISS) this month, it will kick off an increasingly complex set of missions to complete the orbital laboratory, agency officials said Friday.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Crew Practice Escape Drill
CAPE CANAVERAL - The Atlantis astronauts capped a practice countdown Thursday with a drill they never want to go through for real: A launch tower escape.
Atlantis Shuttle Crew Ready for Mission, Launch Rehearsal
With less than three weeks remaining before they rocket toward the International Space Station (ISS), six astronauts are looking forward to climbing inside their Atlantis shuttle Thursday for a launch dress rehearsal at NASA’s Florida spaceport.
Atlantis Astronauts Arrive at NASA Spaceport for Launch Rehearsal
CAPE CANAVERAL – Destined to resume construction of the International Space Station, the Atlantis astronauts this week face a key pre-launch test – a practice countdown at Kennedy Space Center.
Blog: Atlantis Shuttle Crew Bound for NASA Spaceport
The six astronauts set to ride NASA’s Atlantis orbiter to the International Space Station (ISS) are expected to land at the agency’s Florida spaceport at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) today for several days of training and a launch day dress rehearsal.
After Weather Delays, Space Shuttle Atlantis Reaches Launch Pad
After two stalled attempts, NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis rolled out to its Florida launch pad Wednesday as workers ready the space plane for a planned liftoff later this month.
Blog: Rollout Weather Woes for Shuttle Atlantis
Mother Nature is not cooperating with NASA’s plans to haul the space shuttle Atlantis to its Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Hubble Puzzle: How Safe is a Shuttle Servicing Mission?
Despite the success of NASA’s second shuttle flight since the 2003 Columbia tragedy, the decision to launch astronauts to the Hubble Space Telescope remains uncertain as top agency officials debate its safety.
Blog: Atlantis Orbiter Waits Out Storm
NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis will have to wait one more day before heading to its launch pad as poor weather prevented a midnight rollout Monday, press reports say.
Shuttle Atlantis Could Fly One Day Earlier, NASA Says
CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA has moved up the launch window for shuttle Atlantis by one day.
NASA: Fewer Heat
Shield Dings on Shuttle Discovery
CAPE CANAVERAL - Discovery's
heat-shield tiles sustained significantly less damage during NASA's second
post-Columbia test flight, a sign that the agency is starting to get a
deadly foam-shedding problem under control, a NASA official said.
Heat Vision: Infrared Eyes Aid Shuttle Health Predictions
The space shuttle Discovery’s mission may be over, but NASA is still hard at work evaluating a set of infrared tools used during the flight to help predict whether an orbiter’s heat shield is clear to return astronauts back home safely.
Shuttle
Atlantis Suits Up for Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL
– Workers are preparing shuttle
Atlantis today for a trip to the launch pad next Monday, after it took a
different kind of flight overnight: dangling from a crane in Kennedy Space
Center’s vast Vehicle Assembly Building.
Back at Full Strength, ISS Crew Takes a Break
Three astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are taking a well-earned break one week after NASA’s shuttle Discovery left their orbital laboratory.
NASA
Readies Space Station Trusses for Next Shuttle Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL
– In a big room at Kennedy Space Center, cylindrical labs
and plastic-draped trusses surround a 17-ton space girder whose time to fly has
come.
Beyond
Discovery: A Soyuz-Shuttle-Station Shuffle
With Discovery back
on Earth, NASA is confident the orbiter can be turned around in time for a
December 2006 launch, though ground crews have their work cut out for them to
redress the orbiter for that STS-116 mission.
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NASA, a Long Road Ahead After Discovery’s Success
CAPE CANAVERAL,
Fla. – The space shuttle Discovery is in near pristine condition after a
flawless Monday
landing under a cloud-covered Florida sky.
Blog: Atlantis Astronauts and their Dented Fuel Tank
While NASA’s STS-121 astronauts are gearing up for a planned July 1 launch toward the International Space Station (ISS), the next orbital construction crew is checking out their space ride.
