Docking and Gardening

After a clean launch and ascent to orbit on Thursday February 7, 2008, Space Shuttle Atlantis and her STS-122 crew will dock with the International Space Station Alpha today at 10:25 am MT/ 12:25 pm ET.

On flight day two the crewmembers completed Atlantis’ heat shield inspection, which looked damage free and showed nothing of interest.

Atlantis is hauling the European Space Agency’s Columbus research laboratory as well as European Space Agency astronaut Leopold Eyharts, who will replace Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Daniel Tani.

NASA TV:

My life is the mission right now. And gardening. 1st gardening day of the season is today. The ground is frozen and there is snow. Pictures to come of course.

Posted by RAD at February 9, 2008 12:15 AM