Atlantis

11. May 2009 | 19:40

Shuttle Atlantis ready for liftoff

Final preparations are under way for Monday’s scheduled launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in a repair mission for the Hubble Space Telescope. (News Source: CNN - 11:54:30)

Space shuttle Atlantis set to blast off on Hubble servicing mission

The weather looks fine, the astronauts have climbed aboard, and all preparations appear to be going smoothly for today’s afternoon launch of space shuttle Atlantis on its mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. The launch, postponed from last October to deal with electronic problems that arose in September, is scheduled for 2:01 (Eastern Daylight Time) from Kennedy Space Center … (News Source: Scientific American - 16:41:44)

Atlantis Fueled, Ready For Launch

Astronauts strapped into space shuttle Atlantis on Monday for one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, an extraordinarily ambitious mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights. (News Source: Local 6 Orlando - 16:25:29)

Shuttle Atlantis readied to blast off for Hubble today

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Fueling has started on space shuttle Atlantis for its mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. (News Source: Detroit Free Press - 11:59:50)

Astronauts board space shuttle Atlantis for Hubble repair mission

Seven astronauts who will spend the week repairing the Hubble Space Telescope climbed aboard the space shuttle Atlantis as NASA prepared to launch the craft (News Source: TVNZ - 17:16:48)

Space shuttle launch: Atlantis set for 2:01 p.m. liftoff to fix Hubble

Space shuttle Atlantis, in a historic mission, will be carrying a crew of seven who will be making the final visit to the Hubble Space Telescope. Everything is on schedule for today’s space shuttle launch, scheduled for 2:01 p.m. (News Source: Orlando Sentinel - 16:34:16)

Shuttle Atlantis set for 11 a.m. liftoff

Space shuttle Atlantis is set to lift off for the Hubble Telescope at 11 a.m. PDT. (News Source: KABC-TV Los Angeles - 16:24:21)

Shuttle Atlantis begins mission to Hubble Space Telescope

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - At 11:01 a.m. Monday, the Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to liftoff on the final visit to the Hubble Space Telescope. It’s a mission that was once cancelled, because NASA thought it was too dangerous. Now, the trip is back on. (News Source: KHQ Spokane - 16:35:08)

Shuttle Atlantis fuels for launch today; weather near perfect

Atlantis is poised to blast off just after 1 p.m. today for NASA’s last visit to Hubble. (News Source: Pensacola News Journal - 16:31:58)

Md. Awaits Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch

The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to launch Monday. Its 12-day mission will be the final trip to the Hubble space telescope. (News Source: CBS 13 Baltimore - 17:09:39)

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