One year to the day since Atlantis launched on her final mission, the exceptional performance by the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) – which aided STS-135’s ride uphill during first stage flight – was noted in the seemingly independent flight performance review of STS-135 conducted by contractor agency United Space Alliance (USA), not NASA.
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In what was a critical launch for the Russian space program, the Soyuz FG launch…
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With the Space Shuttle Program now officially a part of NASA’s past, the agency is…
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Providing stunning images of the grand finale of the Shuttle Program, the External Tank (ET)…
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Following the expected clearance of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) – which was re-checked during…
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Teams on the ground are working through possible root causes into the temporary failure of…
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A master alarm onboard Atlantis woke the crew from their sleep, after a General Purpose…
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With STS-135/Atlantis now officially extended by one day, the STS-135/Atlantis crew and the ISS crew…
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The Mission Management Team (MMT) have approved the extension of the STS-135 mission by one…
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Atlantis has docked to the International Space Station (ISS) – one final time – following…
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The crew of Atlantis have completed the main task of Flight Day 2, a sweep…
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Shuttle
STS-135: Initial Ascent Reviews point to superb launch performance by Atlantis
by Chris BerginFollowing a typically eventful shuttle launch countdown, the Mission Evaluation Room (MER) teams have confirmed…
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Following was Atlantis’ last – and rather eventful – final full day at Launch Pad…
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As Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares to blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) for…
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Atlantis and her engineers are now working through the complex set of tasks relating to…
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Atlantis is continuing to behave on Pad 39A as preparations for entering S0007 tasks –…
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The Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has – as expected – approved the July 8…
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As all teams continue to track a July 8 launch of STS-135, an important final…
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Following its replacement on Atlantis’ SSME-3 (Space Shuttle Main Engine), the new Main Fuel Valve…
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With her team ably dealing with the usual pad flow hiccups, Atlantis is heading towards…