[Friday, June 1, 2007] "I am very pleased with the work NASA has completed in preparing this report and implementation plan for operating the ISS as a National Laboratory," Sen. Hutchison said.

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[Friday, June 1, 2007] With the age of globalization, increased connectivity is increasingly the rule.  To make efficient use of this trend and remain competitive both economically and technologically, interoperability becomes a necessity.

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[Friday, June 1, 2007] On Thursday, NASA senior managers selected June 8 as the official launch date for space shuttle Atlantis. Commander Rick Sturckow and his six crewmates are scheduled to lift off at 7:38 p.m. EDT on the STS-117 mission to the International Space Station.

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[Friday, June 1, 2007] NASA will start the launch countdown for STS-117 at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 5, at the T-43 hour point. The countdown includes 27 hours, 32 minutes of built-in hold time leading to a preferred launch time at approximately 7:38 p.m. EDT Friday, June 8.

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[Friday, June 1, 2007] NASA prepared this report outlining a plan for the International Space Station National Laboratory in response to direction in Section 507 of the NASA Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-155).

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[Saturday, June 2, 2007] At the Launch Readiness Review meeting this week, Space Shuttle Program managers officially set the STS-117 launch date for June 8. At Launch Pad 39A, operations are proceeding on schedule to meet that date.

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[Saturday, June 2, 2007] News conferences, events and operating hours for NASA's Kennedy Space Center News Center are set for the scheduled June 8 launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-117 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is slated for 7:38 p.m. EDT.

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[Saturday, June 2, 2007] The Expedition 15 crew completed the first of three planned spacewalks this week and prepared for the upcoming arrival of space shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station.

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[Saturday, June 2, 2007] The local chapter of International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers representing employees in the NASA KSC area has rejected an offer from United Space Alliance.

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[Tuesday, June 5, 2007] "Your recent piece in Wired made the assertion that NASA's priorities are misplaced. It was a thoughtful piece, but we respectfully disagree."

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[Tuesday, June 5, 2007] A main engine computer upgrade will fly on space shuttle Atlantis during the STS-117 mission, targeted for launch June 8. The upgrade is part of NASA's continuing efforts to improve space shuttle safety and reliability.

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[Tuesday, June 5, 2007] Launch preparations remain on schedule for Friday's 7:38 p.m. EDT launch of space shuttle mission STS-117. Last evening, Atlantis' crew arrived at Kennedy Space Center and began final preparations for launch.

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[Tuesday, June 5, 2007] A nearly 400-year-old metal cargo tag bearing the words "Yames Towne" and some commemorative mementoes are packed in Atlantis' middeck floor cargo space for the roundtrip flight to the International Space Station.

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[Thursday, June 7, 2007] The countdown for the launch of space shuttle mission STS-117 began as planned Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT, when clocks in the Launch Control Center began counting backward from the T-43 hour mark.

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[Thursday, June 7, 2007] There is a 20-percent chance that conditions will not meet the weather criteria for launch Friday. The main concern is clouds associated with inland thunderstorms.

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[Thursday, June 7, 2007] On Wednesday, the Expedition 15 crew completed the second spacewalk in eight days and continued preparations for space shuttle Atlantis' arrival at the International Space Station.

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[Thursday, June 7, 2007] SPACEHAB, Incorporated today announced the Company's formal endorsement of NASA's recently released Report to Congress Regarding a Plan for the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.

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[Thursday, June 7, 2007] NASA managers officially are targeting Sept. 10, 2008, for the launch of the fifth and final space shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.

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[Thursday, June 7, 2007] Upper level winds will be from the east Friday, so anvils from inland thunderstorms should remain inland by launch time. There is a better chance the ridge will remain to the north Saturday; therefore, the 24-hour forecast deceased to 30%.

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[Friday, June 8, 2007] 4:45 p.m. EDT The STS-117 crew is at Launch Pad 39A. Commander Sturckow was first to be secured in his seat, followed by pilot Lee Archambault on the flight deck.

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[Friday, June 8, 2007] Cheers and shouts can be heard throughout the Kennedy Space Center as Atlantis roars off the launch pad into a clear blue Florida sky!

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[Friday, June 8, 2007] After reaching orbit, Atlantis' crew began procedures to open the shuttle's payload bay doors and set up computers and other equipment. They also will power up the shuttle's robotic arm to check its operation.

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[Saturday, June 9, 2007] Today Pilot Lee Archambault and Mission Specialists Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson will use the shuttle's robotic arm to unberth the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) for a detailed examination of Atlantis' thermal protection system.

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[Saturday, June 9, 2007] This document provides the assignment of flight dates, resources and accommodations, as well as defines the requirements for Increment 15 in Planning Period 7.

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[Saturday, June 9, 2007] This document provides the assignment of flight dates, resources and accommodations, as well as defines the requirements for Increment 16 in Planning Period 7.

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[Saturday, June 9, 2007] "What a spectacular launch yesterday! The vehicle is performing very well. The RCC survey and EMU checkout highlight today's activities."

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[Saturday, June 9, 2007] During its first full day in orbit, the STS-117 crew inspected Space Shuttle Atlantis' heat shield and prepared for tomorrow's docking with the International Space Station scheduled for 2:38 p.m. CDT.

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[Sunday, June 10, 2007] Space Shuttle Atlantis is only hours away from delivering a new set of solar array wings, and a new crewmember, to the International Space Station. Docking of the shuttle to the station is targeted for 2:38 p.m. CDT.

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[Sunday, June 10, 2007] Space Shuttle Atlantis and the STS-117 crew arrived at the International Space Station at 3:36 p.m. EDT, delivering a new truss segment and crew member to the orbital outpost.

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[Sunday, June 10, 2007] "Super job yesterday with the surveys, EMU checkout and enjoying your first full day in space. The videos you sent down were greatly appreciated. You have a full day ahead with rendezvous, docking, S3/S4 handoff, and campout activities for EVA1."

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[Monday, June 11, 2007] The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis officially was welcomed by the ISS crew this afternoon at 4:20 CDT with handshakes and hugs. Shuttle Commander Rick Sturckow was the first to enter the station followed soon after by the rest of the STS-117 crew.

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[Monday, June 11, 2007] A spacewalk to install and activate a new set of solar array wings highlights the first full day of docked operations of space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station.

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[Monday, June 11, 2007] The STS-117 and Expedition 15 crew members will put on their construction hats today to continue the assembly of the International Space Station. They will use the station's robotic arm and conduct a spacewalk to attach and activate a new truss segment.

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[Monday, June 11, 2007] The FD 3 MMT met to review the mission progress. There were only a few items of discussion which included a continuing review of the ascent data, imagery and inspection data, and the Port OMS Pod blanket.

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[Monday, June 11, 2007] STS-117 Mission Specialists Jim Reilly and John “Danny” Olivas kicked off the mission’s first spacewalk at 4:02 p.m. EDT. The duo is performing tasks necessary to activate the Starboard 3 and 4

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[Tuesday, June 12, 2007] The International Space Station grew in size and capability today when the S3/S4 Truss became a permanent addition as crewmembers worked inside and outside the complex to complete the final hookups.

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[Tuesday, June 12, 2007] As expected preflight, the MMT agreed with the recommendation to add two mission extension days and an EVA 4 to accomplish additional ISS tasks.

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[Tuesday, June 12, 2007] The International Space Station's new solar array wings are spreading today while the 10 astronauts and cosmonauts get ready for the second spacewalk during this flight of space shuttle Atlantis.

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[Tuesday, June 12, 2007] The International Space Station’s new solar arrays are stretching to their full length with the assistance of the STS-117 and Expedition 15 crews. The array is on the Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segment that was attached to the station Monday.

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[Tuesday, June 12, 2007] If you check this photo taken in Space Shuttle Atlantis' middeck you will see that an iPod and other items such as a bible are velcroed to the cabin wall.

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[Tuesday, June 12, 2007] The ISS today spread its wings again with the activation of a new pair of solar arrays. The extra power sets the stage for addition of European and Japanese laboratories later this year and early next.

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[Wednesday, June 13, 2007] NASA STS-117 Status Report #10 8:30 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 13, 2007

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[Thursday, June 14, 2007] Just a few launch restraint bolts stand between the International Space Station's new solar arrays and rotation, following a seven hour and 16 minute spacewalk by Mission Specialists Patrick Forrester and Steve Swanson.

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[Thursday, June 14, 2007] The International Space Station grew Monday when STS-117 and Expedition 15 crew members attached the Starboard 3 and 4 truss (S3/S4) segment.

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[Thursday, June 14, 2007] Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steve Swanson continued work to activate the International Space Station's Starboard 3 and 4 (S3/S4) truss segment during STS-117's second spacewalk.

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[Thursday, June 14, 2007] Solar array retraction and spacewalk preparation are the focus of the crews on board space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station today.

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[Thursday, June 14, 2007] The MMT met today to discuss mission progress, the MDM OA2 Card 5 anomaly, debris assessment data, and the Port OMS Pod blanket including EVA repair options.

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[Thursday, June 14, 2007] The MMT met today and the main topics of discussion were the Port OMS Pod Blanket EVA repair, DAT results, and the ISS attitude control issues.

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[Thursday, June 14, 2007] Atlantis and ISS crews today partially retracted a solar array and prepared for the third spacewalk that will focus on repair of a damaged thermal blanket on the shuttle and assisting “on the scene" with additional retraction of the array.

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[Friday, June 15, 2007] Astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis are only hours from the week's third spacewalk out of the International Space Station, a 6 1/2-hour excursion to repair a thermal blanket on the orbiter and assist in folding up a solar array on the station.

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[Friday, June 15, 2007] On Saturday, June 16, the 10 astronauts and cosmonauts flying aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station will hold a news conference at 5:08 p.m. CDT.

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[Saturday, June 16, 2007] The MMT met today and discussed mission progress, the Port OMS blanket repair, ISS attitude control anomalies, ascent hardware performance, and debris assessment results.

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[Saturday, June 16, 2007] The situation aboard space shuttle Atlantis and the ISS improved greatly today following repair of a protruding thermal blanket, restoring power to problematic Russian navigation computers, and completing retraction of a finicky solar array.

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[Saturday, June 16, 2007] The MMT met today and discussed mission progress, the Port OMS blanket repair testing results, ISS attitude control anomalies, the OA2 MDM anomaly, and the post launch pad A walkdown debris results.

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[Saturday, June 16, 2007] In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay No. 2 this morning, workers installed metal structures called "strongbacks" on Endeavour's payload bay doors to allow the doors to be cycled open and closed to verify non-interference with thermal tiles.

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[Saturday, June 16, 2007] A new spaceflight endurance record was set this morning as 10 astronauts and cosmonauts slept on the docked space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station.

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[Saturday, June 16, 2007] In a continuing improvement of the onboard Russian computer system, all six channels are now operating in the two Russian command-and-control and the guidance-and-navigation computers that stopped operating three days ago.

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[Sunday, June 17, 2007] NASA STS-117 Status Report #18 Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 7 a.m. CDT

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[Monday, June 18, 2007] Patrick Forrester and Steve Swanson completed the fourth and final spacewalk of Atlantis' mission at 5:54 p.m. CDT, wrapping up all the tasks planned for the mission and finishing some jobs that will reduce the workload for future spacewalkers.

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[Monday, June 18, 2007] The MMT met today to discuss mission progress, the Port OMS blanket repair, and receive a status on ISS attitude control anomalies. The team also expressed their appreciation for the exceptional blanket repair and the success in retracting the P6 array.

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[Monday, June 18, 2007] The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis got up this morning looking ahead to time off duty and awaiting word on when they'll undock from the International Space Station.

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[Monday, June 18, 2007] The MMT met today to discuss mission progress including the latest status on the ISS Russian computer anomalies. The overall plan is to proceed toward undocking on FD 12 per the pre-mission 13 day timeline.

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[Monday, June 18, 2007] Through three new Space Act agreements, NASA is expanding cooperation with companies interested in commercializing access to space. The companies are developing capabilities to transport goods and people to low Earth orbit.

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[Monday, June 18, 2007] Crews aboard Atlantis and the ISS bid farewell to one another and closed the hatches between their spacecraft at 5:51 p.m. today in preparation for the shuttle's departure Tuesday morning at 9:42 a.m.

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[Tuesday, June 19, 2007] The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis woke up this morning with the hatch to the International Space Station closed and only hours left before undocking for the two-day trip back to Earth.

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[Tuesday, June 19, 2007] The MMT met briefly to discuss mission progress, the A6U annunciator panel, and status of the ISS attitude control capability. The team is go for undocking tomorrow!

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[Tuesday, June 19, 2007] STS-117's constructive stay at the International Space Station came to a close today when space shuttle Atlantis undocked. The two spacecraft parted ways at 10:42 a.m. EDT as they flew over the Coral Sea northeast of Australia.

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[Wednesday, June 20, 2007] Space shuttle Atlantis wrapped up an eight-day visit to the International Space Station, undocking at 9:42 a.m. today.

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[Wednesday, June 20, 2007] The MMT met to discuss the current mission status and to review the entry plan including a preliminary look at the weather forecasts. All systems continue to perform nominally and the teams are looking forward to FCS checkout and RCS hotfire tomorrow.

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[Wednesday, June 20, 2007] Seven astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis are preparing themselves and their orbiter for a planned Thursday landing to wrap up the year's first International Space Station assembly mission.

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[Wednesday, June 20, 2007] NASA has scheduled a media teleconference for Monday, June 25, at 2 p.m. EDT to discuss a plan to use the U.S. segment of the International Space Station as a national laboratory.

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[Wednesday, June 20, 2007] Some of the pictures coming back from space today have a special significance for me, and, as I correctly anticipated, a number of my friends who have also worked on the space station program over the years - regardless of which name it is/was called.

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[Wednesday, June 20, 2007] NASA will discuss the next space shuttle mission, designated STS-118, during a series of media briefings July 10-11 at NASA JSC. The briefings will be broadcast live on NASA Television. Questions also will be taken from participating NASA centers.

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[Thursday, June 21, 2007] Atlantis' astronauts spent - weather permitting - their last full day on orbit today getting their ship ready to return home tomorrow with two landing opportunities available at Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 12:55 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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[Thursday, June 21, 2007] The astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis are just hours away from an anticipated landing in Florida to conclude a nearly 13-day mission to deliver new electrical generation capacity for expansion of the International Space Station.

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[Thursday, June 21, 2007] The STS-117 crew is getting an extra day in space thanks to poor weather conditions at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Space shuttle Atlantis has four landing opportunities available Friday, with the first at 2:16 p.m. EDT in Florida.

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[Thursday, June 21, 2007] Poor weather prevented Atlantis from landing today. The crew was waved off from its second and final landing attempt at 12:38 p.m. CDT when Mission Control sent word that rain showers were within 30 miles of the center accompanied by low clouds.

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[Friday, June 22, 2007] Mission control has given a go for landing at Edwards Air Force Base. Kennedy Space Center was waved off as the landing site due to continuing weather concerns. After a 2:43 p.m. EDT deorbit burn, Atlantis is targeted to land at 3:49 p.m.

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[Friday, June 22, 2007] STS-117 Commander Rick Sturckow and Pilot Lee Archambault landed space shuttle Atlantis at 3:49 p.m. at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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[Friday, June 22, 2007] Space shuttle Atlantis returned home safely to the Mojave Desert following a 14-day, 5.8-million-mile mission to the International Space Station. It was the 51st shuttle mission to end with a landing at the Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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[Friday, June 22, 2007] In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2 this week, workers successfully completed the frequency response testing of the orbiter's flight control system. Pressurization of the nose landing gear and main landing gear struts has ended.

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