Safety Check Shows Shuttle’s “Shield” Sound
Safety Check Shows Shuttle's "Shield" Sound NASA,STS-132,Highlights The late-mission inspection that showed space shuttle Atlantis's heat shield ready for re-entry is among the video highlights of Flight Day 11 of…
Shuttle Heat Shield in Good Shape
Shuttle Heat Shield in Good Shape NASA,STS-132,Briefing A late-mission inspection of shuttle Atlantis' thermal protection system by the STS-132 showed the heat shield appeared to have suffered no damage from…
Atlantis Cleared for Wednesday Return
Atlantis Cleared for Wednesday Return NASA,STS-132,Briefing Meeting at NASA's Johnson Space Center, the STS-132 Mission Management Team gave a collective "thumbs up" for space shuttle Atlantis to return to Earth…
Farewell, Undocking & Flyaround Highlight Day in Space
Farewell, Undocking & Flyaround Highlight Day in Space NASA,STS-132,Highlight After the crew of STS-132 said its goodbyes to the International Space Station and the six Expedition 23 crew members, space…
Focus on Shuttle’s Protective Shield
Focus on Shuttle's Protective Shield NASA,STS-132 An inspection of space shuttle Atlantis' thermal protection system, or heat shield, will be the main focus of the STS-132 crew on Flight Day…
Crews Recount Busy Week’s Work
Crews Recount Busy Week's Work NASA,STS-132,ISS Before their departure from the International Space Station, the six STS-132 astronauts joined up with the six members of the Expedition 23 crew to…
Atlantis Astronauts Homeward Bound
Atlantis Astronauts Homeward Bound NASA,STS-132,Atlantis The STS-132 crew of Commander Ken Ham, Pilot Tony Antonelli and Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman, Steve Bowen, Mike Good and Piers Sellers are on their…
New Views of ISS Captured on “Flyaround”
New Views of ISS Captured on "Flyaround" NASA,STS-132,ISS Before it headed back to Earth, space shuttle Atlantis and its STS-132 completed a "flyaround" of the International Space Station to capture…
Atlantis Undocks After Week’s Stay at Station
Atlantis Undocks After Week's Stay at Station 132undock The six STS-132 crew members continued preparations for their return to Earth as space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station.…
Shuttle, Station Crews Part Ways
Shuttle, Station Crews Part Ways STS131HatchClose The six STS-132 astronauts bid farewell to their Expedition 23 colleagues and, with the hatch closing behind them, conclude their week-long visit to the…
