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  BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW  Follow the four-month mission of first resident crew of the international space station as well as the STS-98 flight of space shuttle Atlantis to deliver the U.S. laboratory Destiny. Reload this page for the very latest. Read our earlier status center coverage.
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 Status summary Upcoming events All times EST (GMT -5 hours). See full flight plan. Video vault 
Atlantis blasts away from Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A at sunset on February 7 bound for the international space station as seen on NASA TV.PLAY (382k, 28sec QuickTime file) 
A powerful tracking camera provides this spectacular footage of space shuttle Atlantis' launch through separation of the twin solid rocket boosters.PLAY (1.5M, 2min34sec QuickTime file) 
A camera positioned in front of the launch pad 39A shows Atlantis' main engines and solid rocket boosters igniting to propel the space shuttle to orbit.PLAY (289k, 32sec QuickTime file) 
From atop Kennedy Space Center's 52-story Vehicle Assembly Building, this dramatic view shows Atlantis launching with a full moon in the background.PLAY (287k, 36sec QuickTime file) Mission preview  Station's destiny rides on laboratory attachment
Orbital rendezvous more art than science
Lab installation a complex ballet for man and machine
The moment of truth: Destiny comes to life
Two more spacewalks, more lab outfitting on tap
A final visit before undocking and journey home
Shuttle rollout panorama  As space shuttle Atlantis rolled atop Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A on January 3, Spaceflight Now was there to capture this 360-degree panorama. VIEW (329k QuickTime file) |