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In Pictures: Atlantis: The final mission

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Final shuttle mission: Who'll supply the International Space Station now?

Atlantis and its four-member crew, in the final mission of the space shuttle program, shrugged off concerns about the weather and took off for one last supply run to the International Space Station.
In Pictures: Atlantis: The final mission
Kennedy Space Center: Space shuttle launch scrubbed until Monday

Launch control at the Kennedy Space Center canceled the space shuttle launch scheduled for Friday afternoon, which was set to be watched by President Obama and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. The equipment problem will delay the Endeavour lift-off for at least three days.
For shuttle Discovery, a picture-perfect launch after months of delays

After a photogenic lift-off, the space shuttle Discovery and its crew headed toward the International Space Station. The crew will inspect the orbiter's tiles after some insulating foam fell late in the ascent.
Discovery's final countdown: Space shuttle launch signals NASA transition

As Discovery prepares for her last space shuttle launch, NASA's human spaceflight program shifts from space station ferry-service to missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
Space shuttle Discovery grounded for weeks by fuel leak, foam crack

Earliest launch for space shuttle Discovery, poised to undertake its last mission, is now Nov. 30, NASA says. Friday's launch was scrubbed after engineers detected a fuel leak that allowed dangerous levels of hydrogen gas to build up around the orbiter.
Space shuttle Discovery countdown: leaks fixed, orbiter's last mission set

Space shuttle Discovery gets the nod for a launch Wednesday, the craft's last and the next to last of the 38-year program. A 2-day delay followed repairs to leaks tied to an orbital-maneuvering engine.
Will this be final flight for space shuttle Atlantis? Maybe not.

Friday's launch marks the final mission for Atlantis, with the space shuttle program ending in November. But as the emergency backup shuttle, it will be ready for another flight, if needed.
Endeavour launch: NASA shuttle heads for space station

NASA's space shuttle Endeavour launched successfully early Monday morning. The shuttle is headed to install a major module at the International Space Station.