On the morning of July 8, 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center on its 33rd and final mission, also the last mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program.Atlantis will dock with the International Space Station for 12 days and resupply the crew stationed there before making its final return to Earth on July 20.
NASA will hold a briefing on the weather forecast at 6:56 a.m. EDT. The forecast remains unchanged with a 30 percent chance of favorable conditions for the 11:26 a.m. launch.
The fueling of space shuttle Atlantis was completed at 4:58 a.m., slightly ahead of schedule. Follow the countdown to liftoff on NASA TV or online at www.nasa.gov.
The fueling of space shuttle Atlantis was completed at 4:58 a.m., slightly ahead of schedule. Follow the countdown to liftoff on NASA TV or online at www.nasa.gov.
