ATLANTIS DOCKS WITH SPACE STATION; SPACEWALK SET FOR MONDAY - After a busy Sunday in which the STS-117 crew arrived at the International Space Station, attention has turned to the mission's first spacewalk. The excursion, which will focus on the on-orbit assembly of the station, is slated to begin at 1:53 p.m. EDT Monday. More (Source: NASA - Jun 11)
INDIA TO LAUNCH MILITARY SATELLITE - India will launch its first dedicated military satellite in August to give the country the capability to monitor missile launches in its neighbourhood. The dedicated military reconnaissance satellite, CARTOSAT 2A, will be launched on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the first week of August, an official said here. More (Source: Chennaionline.com - Jun 11)
ATLANTIS ARRIVES AT SPACE STATION, JOINT OPERATIONS TO BEGIN SOON - Space Shuttle Atlantis and the STS-117 crew arrived at the International Space Station at 3:36 p.m. EDT, delivering a new truss segment and crew member to the orbital outpost. More (Source: NASA - Jun 10)
STS-117 CREW INSPECTS HEAT SHIELD, PREPARES FOR SUNDAY'S DOCKING - The STS-117 crew is busy during its first day in orbit, inspecting Space Shuttle Atlantis' heat shield and preparing for Sunday's arrival at the International Space Station. More (Source: NASA - Jun 9)
ATLANTIS SPACE STATION BOUND! - Cheers and shouts can be heard throughout the Kennedy Space Center as Atlantis roars off the launch pad into a clear blue Florida sky! Within 10 minutes, the shuttle will be in orbit around the Earth. Within 24 hours Atlantis will undergo the rendezvous pitch maneuver and thermal protection system tile inspection. By flight day 3, Atlantis will be ready to dock with the International Space Station. More (Source: NASA - Jun 9)
ASTRONAUTS AT THE PAD - The STS-117 crew is at Launch Pad 39A. A short elevator ride to the 195-foot level takes the astronauts to the White Room where one by one each crewmember is assisted by NASA's closeout crew as they prepare to board the shuttle. Their flight suits are checked and an orange glow stick is tucked into the pocket of each suit for safety. More (Source: NASA - Jun 8)
THE FINAL CREWMEMBER JUST BOARDED ATLANTIS - Steve Swanson serves as mission specialist No. 2 and flight engineer on Atlantis. The rookie calls Steamboat Springs, Colorado his hometown. He will ride in the flight deck's aft-center seat. More (Source: SpaceFlightNow.com - Jun 8)
STS-117 MISSION CREW LEAVES FOR PAD - After suiting up, the astronauts made their way out of their quarters of the Operations and Checkout Building to the cheers and applause from the crowd wishing them a successful mission. Returning the waves, the Atlantis crew boarded NASA's silver Astrovan that takes them on the 20-minute trip to Launch Pad 39A. More (Source: NASA - Jun 8)
ATLANTIS' LAUNCH PREPARATIONS CONTINUE - There is an 80 percent chance of favorable weather at launch time this evening. The loading of Atlantis' external tank with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen began at 9:55 a.m. The "topping off" of propellants into the tank will continue until launch. All systems onboard the space shuttle are functioning normally and ready for liftoff. More (Source: NASA - Jun 8)
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