STS 135 Astronauts are now doing countdown rehearsals at the Kennedy Space Center. Thus far, inspections on the shuttle are not showing any need for launch delay based on technical failure, structural damage etc. (check out the RSS feed below) As the astronauts train, we are continuing our planning for the trip. It will be a busy few days and …
T minus 23 days until the final launch of STM-135
Atlantis’ Tanking Test Today Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:28:47 GMT The start of space shuttle Atlantis’ tanking test today will be later than originally scheduled due to storms that moved through the area of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center yesterday afternoon and evening. Filling of Atlantis’ external fuel tank with more than 500,000 gallons of super cold liquid oxygen and liquid …