STS-135 / Atlantis Coverage
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Despite a 30% chance for favorable launch conditions, NASA is still moving ahead with plans to launch STS-135/Atlantis this morning at 11:26 a.m. EDT for the final flight of the Space Shuttle Program.
According to NASA, all four astronauts are aboard Atlantis, and the hatch is sealed for flight.
Technicians are currently verifying the integrity of the seal before breaking down the White Room and departing the launch pad.
You can view live NASA TV footage of the STS-135 at: http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/135_splash/index.html
or you can view Live coverage of the launch via NASA TV / ustream via the player below:
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Space shuttle Atlantis is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida following the move of the rotating service structure (RSS). The structure provides weather protection and access to the shuttle while it awaits liftoff on the pad. RSS “rollback” marks a major milestone in Atlantis' STS-135 mission countdown. Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder July 7, 2011
Ray Sanders is a Sci-Fi geek, astronomer and blogger. Currently researching variable stars at Arizona State University, he writes for Universe Today, The Planetary Society blog, and his own blog, Dear Astronomer
2012-12-04 08:06:20
Source: http://www.dearastronomer.com/2011/07/08/sts-135-atlantis-coverage/
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