Media coverage of Last Mission of shuttle Atlantis

[Grey Havoc]

BBC:

INDEX

www.bbc.co.uk

Space shuttle tracker

www.bbc.co.uk

Shuttle Atlantis docks with space station for last time

Atlantis docks at the International Space Station on the final mission of Nasa's 30-year shuttle programme.

www.bbc.co.uk

Spacedaily.com:

Atlantis blasts off on end-of-era spaceflight

Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) July 8, 2011 - Atlantis blazed a path into history Friday as it rocketed off the launch pad for a final time, marking the last-ever liftoff of the 30-year-old American space shuttle program.

www.space-travel.com

Tourists in tears after 'awesome' shuttle launch

Cape Canaveral (AFP) July 8, 2011 - Cries of joy erupted from hundreds of tourists gathered at Kennedy Space Center on Friday as the space shuttle Atlantis rode a pillar of fire into orbit for the final time.

www.space-travel.com

Obama hails final shuttle flight, eyes Mars next

Washington (AFP) July 8, 2011 - President Barack Obama gave Atlantis an inspirational final sendoff Friday, hailing astronauts and crew of the 30-year shuttle program and evoking new boundaries in space, notably a mission to Mars.

www.space-travel.com

End of shuttle flights only a 'bottleneck'

Berlin (UPI) Jul 8, 2011 - A former German astronaut says the end of the space shuttle program is just a bottleneck and that the future of space exploration is bright.

www.space-travel.com

NASA Dryden and the Space Shuttles

Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2011 - NASA research pilot John Manke worked through his prelaunch checklist while the X-24B lifting body hung beneath the wing of a modified B-52 cruising at an altitude of 45,000 feet over California's M

www.space-travel.com

Atlantis crew inspects 'thermal protection system'

Washington (AFP) July 9, 2011 - The Atlantis crew on Saturday inspected the craft's thermal protection system, the outer barrier that protects it from the searing heat upon re-entry into the earth's atmosphere, NASA said.

www.space-travel.com

msnbc.com:

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CNN.com:

Atlantis docks with space station for week-long rendezvous

Atlantis docked with the International Space Station on Sunday for a week-long rendezvous, two days after blasting off on a historic flight marking the final liftoff of the U.S. shuttle program.

edition.cnn.com

A space town's long goodbye

When the space shuttle blasts off for the last time on July 8, it will leave behind a 30-year legacy of exploration, and the most dedicated cheerleaders the space program has ever known.

news.blogs.cnn.com

Challenger astronaut's widow reflects on end of U.S. shuttle program

Days after the 1986 Challenger disaster, Lorna Onizuka's daughter approached her with a strange request.

edition.cnn.com

Video News - CNN

Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com.

edition.cnn.com

After last shuttle flight, NASA will focus on 'deep space'

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden says that human space flight for America will not end with the retirement of the shuttle program. Instead, the space agency plans to refocus its efforts from lower-orbit vehicles to deeper space probes.

edition.cnn.com

Space.com:

Space Shuttle Makes Last Landing in Bittersweet Finale

The space shuttle Atlantis made the final shuttle landing in history on Thursday (July 21), ending the STS-135 mission and leading the way toward space shuttle retirement.

www.space.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Military.com :

(AP story)

Military Daily News

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(Stars and Stripes)

Military Daily News

Daily updates of everything that you need know about what is going on in the military community and abroad including military gear and equipment, breaking news, international news and more.

www.military.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

AFP debris story, via YAHOO! News.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Via Slashdot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station#Currently_docked

 

[pathology_doc]

In the context of 2001: A Space Odyssey, there's something supremely funny about Discovery being the shuttle that's pictured next to Jupiter.

 

[Jackryan]

Doesanyone of you know sth about the estimated landing time? Is it gonna be in daylight?

 

[Grey Havoc]

Currently, Atlantis is supposed to return on July 21st, touching down at Kennedy Space Centre, although all that is subject to change.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Reuters story on Robotic Refueling Mission element of STS-135.

Wiki entry on STS-135.

NASA's STS-135 special coverage webpage.

NASA STS-135 press kit (Warning, PDF size is 34.08 MB).

For new members, the NASA homepage.

In the context of 2001: A Space Odyssey, there's something supremely funny about Discovery being the shuttle that's pictured next to Jupiter.

;D

 

[robunos]

Robotic refuelling mission....
The satellite makers are going to be happy with that.........

Doesanyone of you know sth about the estimated landing time? Is it gonna be in daylight?

From the linked article, above :-
...Atlantis up for a night landing at 5:56 a.m. EDT, about 40 minutes before sunrise.

cheers,
Robin.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Another BBC story, this one on the final (planned) shuttle related spacewalk.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Washington Post article on post-shuttle challanges for NASA.

 

[Grey Havoc]

From the political cartoons section of MSNBC.com. Sums up things quite well, IMHO:

 

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gCaptain article on NASA's Recovery ships.

 

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A short BBC report on the completed spacewalk. Includes a video clip.

Spacedaily article on same.

Another Spacedaily article, this one on the post-Shuttle landscape.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Spacedaily report on a special 'All American Meal' for the Space Shuttle crew. PR at it's finest (not!).

 

[Grey Havoc]

'How I Caught the Last Shuttle out of Town'. Space.com story.

EDIT: Also from Space.com, the 'Giant Space Locker' story.

 

[Grey Havoc]

A couple of pieces from SpaceRef on a couple of other NASA PR efforts:

NASA Supports Competition To Create Out Of This World T-Shirt Design

WASHINGTON – NASA, through the Harvard-NASA Tournament Laboratory, is supporting an online challenge for artists to design a T-shirt commemorating the final space shuttle mission and the program’s contributions to […]

www.spaceref.com

And

NASA Debuts Inspirational Space Station Music Video

NASA today debuts an inspirational video featuring the International Space Station and its crews set to the song “World” by recording artists Five for Fighting. The video features imagery of […]

www.spaceref.com

On a (probably) non-PR related front:

According to someone@nasa.gov: "The LCS SE&I group celebrated the launch of STS-135 with homemade Italian bread and cold cuts!! Checkout this work of art!!"

Photo: Celebrating the Last Shuttle Launch with Food - NASA Style

According to someone@nasa.gov: “The LCS SE&I group celebrated the launch of STS-135 with homemade Italian bread and cold cuts!! Checkout this work of art!!”

www.spaceref.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Via the Air & Space/Smithsonian magazine's website:

Back to Cape Canaveral

Julian Leek of Melbourne Beach, Florida writes: The recovery ship Liberty Star tows one of the Shuttle ATLANTIS's solid rocket boosters back at Cape Canaveral after being recovered from the ocean splash zone. With a final fanfare welcome, the tug boat Elizabeth S provides a water cannon spray as she leads the flotilla up to Canaveral Locks.

 

[Grey Havoc]

A few computer gremlins to contend with. (msnbc.com)

EDIT: Focus on the Space Station. (msnbc PhotoBlog)

 

[Grey Havoc]

Space.com report on mission progress.

Short Daily Telegraph piece on Obama calling the Space Shuttle crew. With a brief video clip.

 

[Grey Havoc]

You probably seen this already via one of the earlier links, but just in case you haven't:

How We Snapped a Picture-Perfect Space Shuttle Launch: A Photography Team's Triumph

When NASA's space shuttle Atlantis launched on its final voyage, a million spectators snapped photos. Here's a closer view from one team of space and sky photographers.

www.space.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

msnbc.com: "Last space shuttle crew almost done packing up"

 

[Grey Havoc]

[PHOTO CREDIT: msnbc.com]

Was planning to post earlier, ISP acted up:


Atlantis crew leaves historic flag aboard ISS (Spacedaily)

Last shuttle crew bids historic goodbye (msnbc.com)

BBC video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14191725

And in other space related news: Happy Birthday, John Glenn!

 

[Grey Havoc]

Last Chance to See a Space Shuttle in Night Sky...Ever (Space.com)

 

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Shuttle makes final departure from space station (msnbc.com)

Atlantis undocks from space station one final time (spacedaily.com)

Atlantis shuttle undocks from space station (BBC News)

 

[Grey Havoc]

Final approach (Spacedaily.com)

US astronauts somber (Spacedaily.com)

Atlantis heads home for farewell (bbc.co.uk)

The shuttle's successors (bbc.co.uk)

Omega on Alpha (Space.com)

Father and Son watch first, and last shuttle launches, 30yrs apart (Space.com)

Shuttle workers face unemployment (CNN.com)

 

[Grey Havoc]

Space Shuttle Atlantis Last Night In Space Orbit (Slashdot)

 

[aim9xray]

Toilet on Space Shuttle Atlantis Fails For Last Time (Mad Magazine)

Sorry, couldn't resist. We return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Toilet on Space Shuttle Atlantis Fails For Last Time (Mad Magazine)

Sorry, couldn't resist. We return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

[PHOTO CREDIT: NASA via Ron Garan/Astro_Ron]

[IMAGE CREDIT: NASA TV]


Photos: NASA's Last Space Shuttle Landing in History (Space.com)

Atlantis lands safely, ending US Space Shuttle program (Spacedaily.com)

Space shuttle Atlantis makes final landing (BBC News)

Atlantis lands for final time, marking end to 30-year program (CNN.com)

 

[Grey Havoc]

The end of the space shuttle marks a retreat in America's ambitions (Daily Telegraph)

 

[Grey Havoc]

Atlantis return as seen from space:

[PHOTO CREDIT: NASA/msnbc PhotoBlog]

NASA via EPA

The space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean sprout against clouds and city lights, on its way home, as photographed by the Expedition 28 crew of the International Space Station on Thursday, July 21. Airglow over Earth can be seen in the background. The Atlantis returned to Earth marking the end of the space shuttle era when its wheels touched down for the last time at the Kennedy Space Center.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Reuters story on the last shuttle landing.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Under the Moon (BBC.com)

 

[Grey Havoc]

Atlantis' Final Reentry Over Cancun, Mexico (Discovery News)

The YouTube video shot by Noe Castillo.

Shuttle Atlantis as seen against the Sun, on it's last orbit prior to reentry (heads up to Slashdot.org).

 

[Michel Van]

The best for last

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j39u9MYYrEc

Shuttle launch view Solid booster point of view B)

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDyICjWWKFM

from point of view in cockpit

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxE3KBRorZI

32 minute Video of holy glory Shuttle Launch from both of the Sold booster Cameras !



dam with those videos some year earlyer the US had still NASA manned Space Craft !

 

[Grey Havoc]

Via the Cagle Post, a great visual commentary:

And more:

The Cagle Post

In less pleasant news: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/gene...wx_08_24_2011_p0-363028.xml&headline=Progress Loss Clouds Space Station Ops

 

[pathology_doc]

The end of the space shuttle marks a retreat in America's ambitions (Daily Telegraph)

That sentence says it all. Change you can believe in!

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlhmsoARAYQ

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnoNITE-CLc

 

[Grey Havoc]

Via Neptunus Lex:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDEmtWLwMOM

Low earth orbit imagery sequences from ISS 28 & 29. The in-cloud and cloud-to-cloud lightning is particularly cool.

 

[The Artist]

Yesterday I watched some of the isolated views of the Apollo 7 launch on the DVD set The Mighty Saturns - Saturn I and IB. What a difference. The real-time Saturn launch footage seems to be slow-motion compared to what we've been seeing with the Shuttle launches.