STS-125 Atlantis Landing

Atlantis landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California today after 13 days in the space. I guess it has been a busy week for the crew and the ground control. I got an exciting week to follow the work with Hubble. Glad that the crew are back on Earth again.


Photo: NASA

STS-125 Wived off landing friday

STS-125 Entry Flight Director Norm Knight has waved off today's second landing attempt at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the final chance to land today. Weather conditions at Kennedy would not permit a safe landing. Tomorrow, the first landing opportunity at Kennedy Space Center is at 9:16 a.m. Edwards Air Force Base in California will be activated for consideration as well. I will be watching TV tomorrow Saturday.

It's bad weather where I live too. Rain and windy. It is supposed to continue over the weekend. I can't wait for summer.

Space Shuttle Atlantis landing

Today I am monitoring NASA TV. The crew are preparing for landing Friday. Exciting to listen to communication Ground control and the crew members. The crew will have several opportunities to land Atlantis on Friday. I wish the crew safe return home.

Press Conference with the crew in space

Wow. It was exciting to listen to the press conference with the crew in in the Space Station. To see them relaxed and happy talking about their work on Hubble. I watch NASA TV every day.

STS-125 Launch and Landing

Mission: STS-125
Orbiter: Atlantis
Primary Payload: Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4
Launch Date: May 11
Launch Time: 2:01 p.m. EDT
Launch Pad: 39A
Mission Duration: 11 days
Landing Date: May 22
Landing Time: 11:41 a.m. EDT
Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Inclination/Altitude: 28.5 degrees/304 nautical miles

STS-125 EVA #3

Highlights from the third of five planned spacewalks to be undertaken during the STS-125 mission to upgrade and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Amazing.

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Astro Mike is first person using Twitter from Space. He write about lift off with the Space Shuttle Atlantic and the work in space. Exciting to read.
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