Atlantis Saves Power, May Stay Extra Day
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Cameras, computer laptops and some lights on space shuttle Atlantis were turned off Thursday to save energy in case it needs to stay an extra day at the international space station to help maintain the outpost's orientation.
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By Mike Schneider  HOUSTON - Atlantis was cleared Saturday to return to Earth this coming week after the space shuttle's heat shield was judged capable of surviving the intense heat of re-entry, and a U.S. astronaut reached a milestone with the longest single spaceflight by any woman.
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Science & environment: The space shuttle Atlantis was yesterday closing in on the international space station and was expected to dock there last night
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NASA was optimistic that the Space Shuttle Atlantis would still land as expected on Thursday, after a favorable weather report and preliminary inspections that did not turn up damage from floating debris found near the shuttle.
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Rain and low clouds prevented Atlantis from returning to Florida on Thursday, but mission managers were hopeful the space shuttle would be able to touch down a day later, even if it meant landing in California.
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After more than a week of storm delays, NASA may be getting its best shot weather-wise for launching space shuttle Atlantis, officials said Monday. There was only a 20 percent chance that weather would prohibit the shuttle from blasting off at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday as planned, said Kathy Winters, shuttle weather officer.
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By JIM SKEEN  EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE -- Poor weather in Florida could divert the space shuttle Atlantis to land today or Saturday at Edwards Air Force Base, where officials plan to open the Mercury Boulevard viewing area.
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With the Space Shuttle Atlantis  scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday,  skywatchers across much of the United States  and southern Canada  are in for a real treat on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.         Should weather conditions permit to offer clear skies, there will be a few  opportunities to see both the Atlantis orbiter and the ISS flying across the  sky from many locations.      The sight should easily be visible to anyone, even from brightly-lit cities. ...
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Weather forecasts were not encouraging,  but space shuttle Atlantis was scheduled to return to Earth on  Thursday in an afternoon landing at Kennedy Space Center in  Florida.
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By Mike Schneider Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL -- NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle Atlantis by at least another day after discovering a problem with its electrical power system early Wednesday.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations for a Friday evening liftoff of the shuttle Atlantis are still on track despite weather forecasts of possible hail in the days leading up to launch.
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By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Sep. 6--CAPE CANAVERAL -- The weather cooperated this afternoon, but shuttle Atlantis did not:   Erratic readings from one of its three fuel cells forced NASA to scrub today's attempt to launch the spacecraft and a crew commanded by Brent Jett Jr.
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Early report shows no signs of damage to shuttle Atlantis    WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Atlantis crew conducted heat shield inspections Sunday as the shuttle continued its chase of the International Space Station, NASA said.
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The weather looks favorable for a Wednesday launch of Atlantis, which storms have delayed several times, the shuttle's launch weather officer said Monday.
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA managers kept close tabs on the weather Thursday as thunderstorms and low clouds threatened to prevent space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts from landing after a trip to the international space station.
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ASTRONAUTS on the space shuttle Atlantis will spend two extra days in orbit to fix the craft's thermal "blanket".   Experts feared the rip could result in damage to the shuttle during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station on Sunday to start a week-long stay to deliver electricity-generating solar panels and a new crewmember to the orbital outpost.