Providing stunning images of the grand finale of the Shuttle Program, the External Tank (ET) camera on ET-138 concluded a 22-flight legacy – beaming back images of the tank’s performance through ascent. However, a camera modification was ultimately unsuccessful in transmitting much more than static footage of the tank as it tumbled into Earth’s atmosphere for its death plunge into the Pacific ocean.
"STS 1"
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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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A critical step in the process of clearing STS-135/Atlantis and her systems for flight has…
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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…
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As the flight crew and engineers close in on the targeted July 8 launch of…
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Multiple efforts are under way for Atlantis’ STS-135 launch preparations, as her four member crew…