Atlantis astronauts begin spacewalk

    BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Two American astronauts went spacewalking on Tuesday to hook up a solar power unit that will provide additional power to the International Space Station.

Atlantis successfully docks with Int'l Space Station

The International Space Station is seen in a camera mounted inside the Space Shuttle Atlantis' specialized mating adapter as the two spacecraft approach prior to docking in this view from NASA TV Sept. 11, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Group Photos Photo Gallery >>>

    WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Space shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the International Space Station at 6:48 a.m. EDT Monday, according to NASA TV.

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.

Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off for construction mission

The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lifted off from its ocean-side launch pad of Kennedy Space Center at 11:15 p.m. EDT (1515 GMT) on Saturday, heading for the International Space Station to resume construction of the space outpost, according to NASA TV. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lifted off from its ocean-side launch pad of Kennedy Space Center at 11:15 p.m. EDT (1515 GMT) on Saturday, heading for the International Space Station to resume construction of the space outpost, according to NASA TV.

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