Status Report

Shuttle Set to Undock Early Tuesday

By SpaceRef Editor
July 18, 2011
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Shuttle Set to Undock Early Tuesday
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The crews of space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station are separated by closed hatches for the first time in eight days. They have gone to sleep, closing a busy day that featured the return of the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module to Atlantis’ cargo bay and an emotional farewell ceremony.

Wakeup at 9:59 p.m. EDT will begin undocking day in space, as a space shuttle leaves the station for the final time.

SpaceRef staff editor.