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Counting down to the Last Shuttle; Stormy weather projected
[/caption] The countdown to NASA’s 135th and final shuttle launch began today (July 5) with no technical issues blocking liftoff…
Gallery: Atlantis, the Last Shuttle on the Launchpad
[/caption] It was the ultimate experience for a space enthusiast. Universe Today photographer Michael Deep had the opportunity to get…
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…
NASA Sets July 8 for Mandatory Space Shuttle Grand Finale
[/caption] NASA Shuttle managers met today (28 June) and officially set July 8 as the launch date for the Grand…
Final Shuttle Voyagers Conduct Countdown Practice at Florida Launch Pad
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - The “Final Four” shuttle astronauts who will ever voyage to Earth orbit aboard a NASA…
Final Payload for Final Shuttle Flight Delivered to the Launch Pad
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The cargo canister for NASA’s final space shuttle mission was delivered to the sea-side launch…
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…
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…
Last Ever Shuttle Journeys out to the Launch Pad; Photo Gallery
[/caption]KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The last shuttle that will ever blast to space has journeyed from the cavernous Vehicle Assembly…
Atlantis Goes Vertical for the Last Time
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – For the last time in history, Atlantis and the shuttle program have literally gone vertical.…