Atlantis

The Final Countdown: Fueling the Anticipation

An update on my NASA Tweetup adventure... The launch of the space shuttle Atlantis is just a week away, and…

13 years ago

The Final Countdown: A Tweetup Journal

On July 8, less than a month from now, the last remaining space shuttle is slated to launch from Cape…

13 years ago

SpacePod: Tour of Atlantis and the Launchpad

Jason Rhian had the chance to see Atlantis up close and personal -- both in the Vehicle Assembly Building and…

13 years ago

Additional Shuttle Mission Almost Guaranteed

[/caption] For some time now there have been rumors and speculation that there will be an additional flight added to…

14 years ago

Atlantis Crew ‘Riding Inside a Fireball’

[/caption] At a post-landing news conference, STS-132 commander Ken Ham described the incredible visual effects the crew of Atlantis witnessed…

15 years ago

Atlantis Returns Home — For the Last Time?

A bittersweet moment in space history as Atlantis and her six-member crew landed at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday…

15 years ago

Incredible Image: Atlantis and ISS Transit the Sun

Here are some incredible images of Atlantis and the International Space Station captured as it transit the Sun. You can…

15 years ago

Atlantis Launch Gallery

[/caption] Here's a gallery of images from the last scheduled launch of space shuttle Atlantis, taken by Universe Today photographer…

15 years ago

Atlantis Launches Successfully on Last Scheduled Flight (Video)

Atlantis launched successfully, and beautifully, on its final scheduled voyage to space Friday at 2:20 pm EDT (1820 GMT). The…

15 years ago

Gallery: Atlantis Rolls Towards Last Launch

[/caption] What a beautiful shot! Universe Today photographer Alan Walters had the opportunity to be inside the Vehicle Assembly Building…

15 years ago