Shuttle Atlantis Finally In Orbit

Klaidas writes "After delays, the shuttle Atlantis has finally been launched today as expected. NASA reports: 'The shuttle Atlantis is in orbit, headed for a challenging new phase in the construction of the International Space Station. Commander Brent Jett and his five crewmates will install a new 17-ton segment of the station's truss backbone, adding a new set of giant solar panels and batteries to the complex. Three spacewalks are planned.'"

Comments

Foam Fell off this one too

[queenb**ch]

After being tagged a troll on my last post for hoping that they had fixed the foam problem, NASA annouced today that two pieces of foam came off during the launch this time.

*sticks tongue out*

Take that, you small minded moderators!

2 cents,

QueenB