Shuttle crew inspects Atlantis for mystery object
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Shuttle Atlantis astronauts used  cameras on a robot arm to inspect their spacecraft on Wednesday  to see if a mystery object seen falling near the ship posed a  threat to its safety.
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A team of engineers is taking a meticulous look at the hail-damaged fuel tank of NASA's shuttle Atlantis to determine how best to repair its weather-beaten surface for a planned April launch to the International Space Station (ISS).
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By SETH BORENSTEIN  HOUSTON - Atlantis' six astronauts completed two inspections of the space shuttle Wednesday to make sure it wasn't damaged from mysterious objects found floating outside the spacecraft and made preparations for a landing attempt on Thursday.
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Astronauts used a sensor-laden robot   arm on Sunday to check for heat shield damage to shuttle   Atlantis and NASA said all looked well so far.
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The crew of space shuttle Atlantis on their first day in orbit Friday trained a camera on the spaceship's thermal shield to search for any damage from a loose piece of insulation that broke off during liftoff, NASA said.
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NASA dismissed worries that a mysterious small object seen floating near the vehicle might be a sign of trouble.
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By Mike Schneider  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA postponed the return of space shuttle Atlantis for at least a day after a small, mysterious object apparently fell off the ship in orbit Tuesday and raised fears that the spacecraft might not be able to make the journey home.
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Astronauts aboard NASAâs shuttle Atlantis will scan their heat shield today for any signs of dings or divots as they prepare for a weekend arrival at the International Space Station (ISS).
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By AP  HOUSTON   NASA gave space shuttle Atlantis the all-clear to come home today after a stem-to-stern inspection prompted by a mysterious flurry of orbital litter found no damage to the ship.
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SPACE.com / CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA shuttle managers are deciding  whether simple camera views, a third heat shield survey or possibly even a  spacewalk may be required to address a mystery object near the space shuttle  Atlantis that has already delayed the spacecraft's landing.    'We have ruled out nothing and we'll  take the time that it needs to take,' NASA's shuttle program manager Wayne Hale told reporters  today. 'We'll come back and maybe have a little better gelled plan later this  afternoon. ...
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NASA postponed the return of Atlantis for at least a day and examined the shuttle for damage that could prevent it from making the journey home after a mysterious object apparently fell off the ship in orbit Tuesday.
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NASA workers inspecting space shuttle Atlantis this week discovered that a tiny piece of space debris had punched a harmless hole in a radiator panel during the shuttle's flight last month.
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By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Sep. 19--An unexplained object that apparently separated from shuttle Atlantis forced NASA to delay the crew's return to Earth by at least a day, mission managers said today.   The object could be as benign as a piece of ice or a small tool.
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An inspection of the U.S. space shuttle   Atlantis on Wednesday found no sign of damage but cautious NASA   managers ordered closer scrutiny of the ship's protective heat   shield and other critical systems just to be sure.
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The crew of space shuttle Atlantis Wednesday conducted the week's third inspection of the spacecraft after more objects were seen floating near the shuttle.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The space shuttle Atlantis closed in on the International Space Station on Saturday as NASA experts studied whether a damaged thermal blanket at the rear of the orbiter needed repair.
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SPACE.com / CAPE  CANAVERAL, - The six astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis will conduct an unprecedented third inspection of their orbiter's heat shield before landing this week to ensure its integrity after an unidentified object appeared to shake free of the spacecraft this morning, NASA's shuttle chief said late Tuesday.