Last Shuttle Crew Getting Last-Minute Favor Requests
The four astronauts assigned to NASA's last space shuttle flight can't seem to escape all the fuss and hubbub. Astronauts said Thursday they're still getting last-minute requests.
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The four astronauts assigned to NASA's last space shuttle flight can't seem to escape all the fuss and hubbub. Astronauts said Thursday they're still getting last-minute requests.
The last space shuttle launch ever is set. On Tuesday, NASA managers met at Kennedy Space Center confirmed Friday, July 8 as the launch date for Atlantis.
Preparations and training for the final launch of the space shuttle program are underway at the Kennedy Space Center.
The astronauts who are scheduled to fly the final space shuttle mission on board the Atlantis arrived at the Kennedy Space Center late Monday afternoon.
NASA fueled space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday, but it was only a test leading up to the last flight of the 30-year program.
The Space shuttle Endeavour has landed for the final time at Kennedy Space Center. The six astronauts returned to Earth early Wednesday, closing out the next-to-last mission in NASA's 30-year program with a safe middle-of-the-night landing.
The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is wrapping up final preparations for Wednesday's landing at Kennedy Space Center.
The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station, ending a stay of 11 days, 17 hours and 41 minutes at the orbiting laboratory.
Endeavour's astronauts took care of some last-minute space station chores Saturday before packing up to come home and end the next-to-last shuttle flight.
An American flag that flew over the World Trade Center site after 9/11 is heading into space for the last shuttle mission.
A bittersweet historic moment happened outside the International Space Station Friday morning.
The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour has inspected their ship one last time.
An "itchy" situation almost caused two of Endeavour's astronauts to "scratch" their third spacewalk.
NASA has unveiled a new look and name for its previously planned moon capsule. The crew capsule named Orion was a cornerstone of former President George W. Bush's plan to return astronauts to the moon.
A second spacewalk outside the orbiting international space station didn't go exactly as planned for a pair of Endeavour's astronauts.
The 12 astronauts circling the Earth received a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday in the first ever papal call to space.
The first of four spacewalks outside the International Space Station had just one small glitch early Friday. NASA managers cut short one task because of a spacesuit sensor problem, but most of the spacewalking astronauts work was already finished.
Manned space flight fans hoping to see the final flight of NASA's Space Shuttle fleet can circle July 8 on the calendar.
The number one mission for astronauts aboard the shuttle Endeavour has been accomplished. Early Thursday, astronauts finished installation of a $2 billion cosmic ray detector on the International Space Station.
The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is now safely aboard the International Space Station.
Endeavour's crew spent part of Tuesday performing a five-hour camera inspection of the shuttle's delicate heat shield to make sure there's no damage from launch.
The space shuttle Endeavour had a picture perfect launch just before 9 a.m. on Monday morning.
NASA is estimating that more than half a million spectators will be on hand for the launch of the space shuttle Endeavor on Monday.
It's official: NASA's next-to-last space shuttle flight is set to blast off Monday morning. Mission managers gave the green light Saturday for the final voyage of Endeavour. But will the weather permit?
The countdown clock is officially ticking down to the next-to-last space shuttle launch. The countdown began Friday morning for the second time for Endeavour's final mission.
