STS-129 pronta al lancio

Atlantis in Orbit
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:41:23 PM GMT+0100
Space shuttle Atlantis reached orbit after a flawless launch at 2:28 p.m. The spacecraft and its crew of six astronauts are chasing the International Space Station and are on a trajectory to meet with the orbiting laboratory in two days time. Once docked, the crew of Atlantis will grow by one as station resident Nicole Stott becomes a member of the STS-129 team.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/launch_blog.html

Il Ringraziamento sullo Shuttle per gli astronauti (di Sebastiano Destri)
Ieri lo Shuttle Atlantis ha lasciato la Stazione Spaziale Internazionale per far ritorno alla base, l’arrivo è previsto venerdì.
Oggi è il Giorno del Ringraziamento, ovvero praticamente la festa più sentita negli USA, e gli astronauti passeranno la giornata a controllare e a testare la navicella durante il viaggio di ritorno.
Continua qua: http://www.newnotizie.it/2009/11/26/il-ringraziamento-sullo-shuttle-per-gli-astronauti/

Atlantis Ready for Landing Friday
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:02:50 PM GMT+0100
The STS-129 crew spent its final full day in space Thursday. The crew tested Atlantis’ flight control system, the flaps and rudders that will guide it through the atmosphere, and test fired the thruster jets that control its orientation in space and during early re-entry.
All crew members spent time stowing items in the shuttle’s cabin in preparation for the return to Earth. Landing is scheduled for 9:44 a.m. EST at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/rss_feed_above_snip_collection_archive_1.html