End of an era for US spaceflight as Atlantis lands

2011-07-21T14:30:34Z

The shuttle Atlantis cruised home for a final time Thursday, ending its last mission to the International Space Station and closing a 30-year chapter in American space exploration.

Under cover of darkness, the shuttle glided seamlessly to a predawn landing at

2011-07-21T11:00:09Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The end of the U.S. space shuttle program launched the Atlantis crew on an emotional roller coaster on Thursday, with pride at a successful finale vying with sadness that their 30-year undertaking is over.

The

2011-07-21T02:31:02Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA downsized the crew for the final flight of its shuttle program as a safety precaution.

Instead of the usual six- or seven-person crew, only four astronauts were aboard the CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The shuttle Atlantis astronauts closed their spaceship's cargo bay doors on Thursday, aiming to conclude the final U.S. space shuttle mission with...

Crew of Atlantis shuttle awakes to prepare for landing

2011-07-20T20:30:28Z

The Atlantis crew woke to the song "God Bless America" at 0129 GMT early Thursday as they prepared to make the final touch down in NASA's 30 year shuttle program.

The shuttle was set to land early Thursday at 5:56 am (0956 GMT), 42 years after US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to step foot on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission.

Shuttle Atlantis counts down to final landing

2011-07-20T18:30:19Z

Atlantis made its final laps around the Earth on Wednesday as NASA prepared to bring down the curtain on its 30-year shuttle program.

The shuttle was set to touch down early Thursday at 5:56 am (0956 GMT), 42 years after US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to step fo...

U.S. space shuttle spawned heart pump, fly by wire

2011-07-20T10:30:20Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - As the United States prepares to end its space shuttle program, technologies developed to nurture the reusable spaceships through three decades of flight will live on in day-to-day use on Earth.

Atlantis undocked Tuesday from the International Space Station, wrapping up the last visit by a US shuttle to the orbiting outpost and setting its sights on an emotional homecoming.

With a spectacular orbital sunrise illuminating a vessel in the sunset o...

Last U.S. space shuttle leaves station

2011-07-19T02:00:38Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The last U.S. space shuttle departed the International Space Station on Tuesday, endin...

US shuttle bids farewell to space station

2011-07-18T17:30:20Z

The crew of the Atlantis bade a bittersweet farewell to astronauts on the International Space Station Monday, wrapping up the final visit by a space shuttle to the orbiting outpost.

As the shuttle age draws to a close after 37 dramatic rendezvous, their crews held a moving ceremony, exchanging embraces and kisses before sh...

Space shuttle prepares to depart station for last time

2011-07-18T12:00:30Z

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission closed the hatch to the International Space Station for the final time on Monday in preparation for the shuttle's last flight back to...

US astronauts somber as shuttle era comes to an end

2011-07-17T19:30:23Z

The Atlantis roars back to Earth this week ending America's vaunted space shuttle program and frustrating a generation of astronauts who see their chance to soar into the cosmos sharply limited.

US astronauts bound for space will now have to hitch a ride on the Russian Soyuz rocket, at more than $50 million per seat, until a new US space craft -- a c...

Obama dials for pizza, gets space station

2011-07-15T21:30:09Z

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station got a very long-distance call Friday from US President Barack Obama, who joked that he thought he was dialing out for pizza.

Hot from giving a press conference at which he pushed Republicans to reach a deal on raising the US debt ceiling, the American president took t...

Elton John's 'Rocket Man' awakens space crew

2011-07-13T13:30:38Z

Singer Elton John's "Rocket Man" was played Wednesday to wake up the crew aboard the International Space Station, with the shuttle Atlantis docked on its last mission.

"I think it's going to be a long, long time," echoed the recording of the hit song, first released in 19...

US shuttle era finishes with final spacewalk

2011-07-12T19:30:42Z

Two US astronauts have wrapped up the last spacewalk of the shuttle era at the International Space Station, where Atlantis is docked on the final mission of the 30-year US program.

Americans Ron Garan and

Last spacewalk of US shuttle era ends

2011-07-12T18:30:33Z

Two US astronauts wrapped up the last spacewalk of the shuttle era Tuesday at the International Space Station, where Atlantis is docked on the final mission of the 30-year US program.

Americans Ron Garan and

US astronauts set for last shuttle era spacewalk

2011-07-11T19:30:34Z

Two US astronauts were to step out on the last spacewalk of the shuttle era Tuesday at the International Space Station where Atlantis is docked for a final time as the US program winds down after 30 years.

Americans Ron ...

NASA adds extra day to Atlantis mission

2011-07-11T18:30:27Z

Astronauts aboard the shuttle Atlantis will get one extra day in space as they restock the International Space Station with a year's worth of food and supplies, NASA said Monday.

The final shuttle mission before the US program formally ends after 30 years will now last ...

Astronauts to unload tons of supplies at space lab

2011-07-11T13:30:34Z

Astronauts prepared to unload a year's worth of supplies at the International Space Station after NASA said Monday a piece of Soviet space debris was not likely to collide with orbiting lab.

The US space agency said it was tracking the space junk on Sunday, shortly after the NASA is tracking a piece of Soviet space debris that could collide with the International Space Station, the US space agency said after the shuttle Atlantis docked on its final mission.

The space junk is part of Cosmos 375, a ...

Atlantis heads to space station on final flight

2011-07-09T16:00:19Z

Atlantis headed to the International Space Station Saturday after rocketing off its launch pad for a final time, marking the last liftoff of the US space shuttle program.

The space shuttle, which lifted off shortly before noon Friday local time, is carrying a crew of four US astronauts on a 12-day mission to re-stock the orbiting lab.

On Saturday the President Barack Obama gave Atlantis an inspirational final sendoff Friday, hailing astronauts and crew of the 30-year shuttle program and evoking "new boundaries" in space, notably a mission to Mars.

Millions of Americans paused to watch on television as rain clouds parted long enough to allow the storied shuttle to blast into orbit for a final time.<...

Atlantis blasts off on end-of-era spaceflight

2011-07-08T17:30:19Z

Atlantis blazed a path into history Friday as it rocketed off the launch pad for a final time, marking the last-ever liftoff of the 30-year-old American space shuttle program.

The storied spacecraft is carrying a crew of four US astronauts toward the International Space St...

Space shuttle leaves Earth on final flight

2011-07-08T10:30:48Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed off its seaside launch pad on Friday, rising atop a tower of smoke and flames as it left Earth on the shuttle program's final f...

Gloomy weather could delay Friday shuttle launch

2011-07-06T18:30:29Z

Stormy weather could postpone the last-ever flight of the US shuttle program by delaying Atlantis's final mission to the International Space Station a day or two, NASA said Wednesday.

A tropical storm system moving north from the Ca...

NASA needs new 'breakthrough,' says Obama

2011-07-06T17:30:22Z

NASA needs new technology breakthroughs to revitalize its mission to explore the universe, President Barack Obama said Wednesday as the shuttle Atlantis was preparing for its final mission.

Asked during his first-ever Twitter town hall meeting a...

Countdown starts for NASA's last shuttle launch

2011-07-05T12:30:14Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Countdown clocks at the Kennedy Space Center began ticking on Tuesday toward the final flight in the 30-year-old U.S. space shuttle program, a cargo run to the shuttle Atlantis is poised to launch Friday on the final flight of the 30-year American program, a journey that marks the end of an era of US dominance in human space exploration.

The liftoff is scheduled for July 8 at 11:26 am (1526 GMT) from Kennedy Space Center

NASA clears last space shuttle for July 8 blast-off

2011-06-28T15:30:38Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA managers cleared space shuttle Atlantis on Tuesday for a July 8 launch, approving it for a cargo run to the

Astronauts practice for NASA's last shuttle launch

2011-06-23T14:00:15Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Four U.S. astronauts in bright orange spacesuits climbed aboard their spaceship on Thursday to practice the launch of NASA's last space shuttle on a cargo run to the CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Workers at the Kennedy Space Center filled the fuel tank of the space shuttle Atlanti...

Multinational crew arrives at space station

2011-06-09T15:30:11Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A Russian Soyuz capsule with a three-man multinational crew arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday to begin a six-month mission ...

Shuttle Endeavour lands after its last mission

2011-06-01T08:30:22Z

The space shuttle Endeavour glided home for its final landing early Wednesday and the conclusion of the next to last mission of the 30-year-old US shuttle program.

Endeavour and its crew of six astronauts -- five Americans and one Italian -- made a nighttime touchdown at Flor...

Shuttle Endeavour prepares for final glide home

2011-05-31T20:31:02Z

US space shuttle Endeavour prepared for its final landing early Wednesday, becoming the second American shuttle to enter retirement as the program draws to a close after 30 years.

Endeavour and its crew of six astronauts -- five Americans and one Italian -- were to glide in for a nighttime touchdown at Florida's Kennedy Space Center...

Endeavour spacewalk marks 1,000 hours on station work

2011-05-27T09:30:37Z

The crew of the US space shuttle Endeavour wrapped up their fourth and final spacewalk Friday, a walkabout that surpassed the 1,000th hour of such trips to build the International Space Station.

The marathon seven hour, 24 minute spacewalk began at 7:39 am (0415 GMT) and mission specialists Mike Fincke and <...

NASA aims for July 8 launch of last-ever shuttle flight

2011-05-20T13:30:27Z

NASA said Friday it is aiming to launch the space shuttle Atlantis on July 8 for the last-ever flight of the 30-year-old American shuttle program.

The 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will be staffed ...

Endeavour crew in Florida for shuttle launch

2011-05-12T15:30:39Z

Six astronauts arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday ahead of the second to last US space shuttle flight, with Endeavour set to lift off on Monday after a technical delay.

The crew includes five Americans and Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori.

"It's great to be back," said shuttle commander NASA on Sunday delayed the final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour until May 8 at the earliest, after technical problems uncovered last week proved more complex than originally thought.

Electrical failures in the power supply to a fuel-line heating unit caused engineers to scrub the what would have been the second-to-last shuttle flight ever just hours before li...

Shuttle fueled for launch attempt on Friday

2011-04-29T04:30:35Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Technicians at the Kennedy Space Center began fueling the shuttle Endeavour

NASA sets final space shuttle mission for June 28

2011-01-20T17:30:29Z

Despite budget uncertainties, NASA on Thursday announced plans to send the space shuttle Atlantis on the final mission of the US program June 28, after which the famed fleet will be retired.

"It is NASA's intent to fly the mission with orbiter Atlantis carrying the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to del...

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2010-11-29T14:59:08Z

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2010-11-30T12:57:41Z

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2010-11-04T14:50:08Z

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2010-11-03T15:40:10Z

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2010-09-15T19:17:11Z

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PayPal millionaire's rocket making 1st test flight

2010-06-03T13:00:24Z

PayPal millionaire's rocket making 1st test flight, future launches destined for space station

A multimillionaire's newest rocket is poised to blast off Friday on its maiden voyage, a trial run of what the pioneering company hopes to do for NASA once the shuttles stop flying.

Atlantis touched down on Earth this week, capping the last scheduled mission of its 25-year career.

"No doubt the competition is fierce," said Bill Moore, chief operating officer of the Kennedy S...

Shuttle Atlantis back on Earth after final space voyage

2010-05-26T13:15:45Z

The shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth Wednesday from the final space flight of its 25-year career, marking the beginning of a bittersweet end for NASA's storied space shuttle program.

Shuttle commander Ken Ham touched the spacecraft down at 8:48 am (1248 GMT), completing a flawless landing on the runway at

Shuttle Atlantis back on Earth after final voyage

2010-05-26T09:17:50Z

The shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth Wednesday from the final space flight of its 25-year career, marking the beginning of a bittersweet end for NASA's storied space shuttle program.

Shuttle commander Ken Ham touched the spacecraft down at 8:48 am (1248 GMT), completing a flawless landing on the runway at

Shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth after final voyage

2010-05-26T07:15:27Z

The space shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth Wednesday, wrapping up the final mission of its 25-year career.

Atlantis touched down at 8:48 am (1248 GMT) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, completing a picture-perfect landing on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center.

The shuttle u...

Shuttle Atlantis heads for Earth

2010-05-26T06:15:57Z

The shuttle Atlantis began its descent to Earth Wednesday, as it wrapped up the final mission of its 25-year career.

NASA cleared the shuttle for an 8:48 am (1248 GMT ) landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, giving it authorization to break ou...

Space shuttle Atlantis lands in Florida

2010-05-26T06:15:28Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis landed in Florida on Wednesday, capping a 12-day mission to deliver a new module to the Internation...

Space shuttle Atlantis lands safely in Florida

2010-05-26T06:15:22Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis landed smoothly at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday after a 12-day resupply mission to the

Green light for Atlantis landing

2010-05-26T05:16:23Z

NASA on Wednesday gave a green light for the return to Earth of the shuttle Atlantis, which was to be retired after its final voyage to space.

The shuttle, capping a 25-year career of space flight, was authorized to break out of orbit at 1141 GMT, starting a 67-minute descent towards the Kennedy Spac...

Shuttle Atlantis ends final flight with smooth landing

2010-10-27T07:22:40Z

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Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning touchdown

2010-05-26T01:15:11Z

Space shuttle Atlantis aims for morning touchdown in Fla. to end quarter-century flying career

Space shuttle Atlantis is about to wrap up its flying career.

Atlantis and its six-man crew are scheduled to land Wednesday morning in Florida and end NASA's third-to-last shuttle flight. Mission Control s...

Alongside space shuttle Atlantis' final mission (photos)

2010-10-27T07:22:36Z

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Astronauts need a last inspection of Atlantis

2010-05-24T00:15:51Z

Astronauts need to conduct a last safety inspection of Atlantis before Wednesday's return

The Atlantis astronauts have some surveying work ahead of them, now that they're flying free of the International Space Station.

The six shuttle astronauts will pull out their newly repaired inspection boom on ...

Shuttle Atlantis departs from space station

2010-05-23T10:00:08Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis departed the International Space Station on Sunday, leaving behind what one astronaut called a "pal...

Shuttle Atlantis, mission accomplished, leaves station

2010-10-27T07:22:30Z

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Atlantis to undock from ISS on its final mission

2010-05-23T01:15:30Z

The US space shuttle Atlantis prepared to undock from the International Space Station Sunday after delivering tons of supplies on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

The crews of both spacecraft were scheduled to bid their farewells and close the hatch closure shortly after 8:00 am (1200 GMT),

Atlantis astronaut complete final spacewalk

2010-05-21T12:16:40Z

Two US astronauts completed their final spacewalk Friday at the International Space Station, replacing batteries before heading home.

Garrett Reisman and Michael Good reentered the orbiting station's decompression chamber at 1:13 pm (1713 GMT) after the International Space Station Friday to complete battery replacement work and various other tasks before heading home.

Garrett Reisman and Michael Good set out at 6:27 am (1027 GMT) for the International Space Station Friday to complete battery replacement work and various other tasks before heading home.

Garrett Reisman and Michael Good set out at 6:27 am (1027 GMT) for the shuttle Atlantis on its rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Mission Specialists Stephen Bowen and Michael Good c...

Astronauts begin second space walk from Atlantis

2010-05-19T07:16:31Z

US astronauts on Wednesday began the second of three planned spacewalks from the shuttle Atlantis on its rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Mission Specialists Stephen Bowen and Michael Good depar...

Shuttle Atlantis, space station visible this week

2010-10-27T07:22:04Z

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Russian module joins space station via 'hole in one'

2010-10-27T07:22:05Z

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Astronauts complete first space walk from Atlantis

2010-05-17T16:16:10Z

US astronauts completed Monday the first of three planned spacewalks from the shuttle Atlantis a day after the craft docked with the International Space Station.

Astronauts Garrett Reisman and Stephen Bowen

Shuttle Atlantis draws near to its final days

2010-10-27T07:11:50Z

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Astronauts begin first space walk from Atlantis

2010-05-17T07:16:28Z

US astronauts began the first of three planned spacewalks Monday from the shuttle Atlantis a day after the spacecraft docked with the International Space Station.

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Astronauts set for spacewalk on last Atlantis mission

2010-05-17T05:15:51Z

US astronauts were to venture into outer space Monday for the first time since the shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station in the final rendezvous of its 25-year career.

Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman and

Atlantis astronauts prepare for space walk

2010-05-17T01:15:54Z

US astronauts were to venture into outer space Monday for the first time since the shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station in the final rendezvous of its 25-year career.

Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman and

Astronauts kicking off first of 3 spacewalks

2010-05-17T01:15:11Z

Atlantis astronauts kicking off first of 3 spacewalks at space station, antenna work on tap

It's spacewalking time for the Atlantis astronauts.

Garrett Reisman and Stephen Bowen will venture outside the shuttle Monday morning to install a spare antenna on the

Atlantis docks with space station on final mission

2010-05-16T19:15:22Z

The shuttle Atlantis has linked up with the International Space Station (ISS) for the final rendezvous of its 25-year career, ahead of a first space walk set for Monday.

NASA said Atlantis and its crew of six astronauts successfully docked with the orbiting space lab at 1428 GMT Sund...

Shuttle Atlantis docks with space station on final mission

2010-05-16T08:15:33Z

The shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station for the last time Sunday, on its final mission before being retired.

NASA said Atlantis linked with the orbiting space lab at 10:28 am (1428 GMT) about 220 miles (350 kilometers) above the

Shuttle Atlantis glides to smooth space station docking

2010-10-27T07:21:57Z

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Atlantis approaches International Space Station

2010-05-16T04:15:23Z

The US shuttle Atlantis neared the International Space Station Sunday as its crew prepared to deliver tons of crucial new equipment to the nearly-completed orbital laboratory.

The shuttle began its 12-day final trip Friday afternoon, when it blasted off from Cape Cana...

Space Shuttle

2010-05-26T15:00:48Z

STS-132 British-born, U.S. astronaut Piers Sellers, right, points to tiles on the space shuttle Atlantis as commander Ken Ham, center, talks with NASA deputy administrator space shuttle Atlantis deploys her braking parachute while landing on Kennedy Space Center's Runway 33 Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The shuttle completed an 11-day mission to the CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - NOVEMBER 3: (L-R) Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 mission specialists Bobby Satcher and Mike Forman (L) walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy ...

Shuttle Astronauts Arrive At KSC To Prepare For Atlantis Launch

2010-03-30T21:13:56Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - OCTOBER 20: (L-R) Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 mission astronauts Charlie Hobaugh, commander, mission specialists Mike Forman and Leland Melvin, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - AUGUST 4: The external tank for Space Shuttle Atlantis mission STS-129 is transported into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center August 4, 2009, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Atlantis mission to the

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