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Atlantis Prepares for Shuttle Launch – The Latest Photos from Cape Canaveral

Atlantis has been in space 32 times since 1985, and orbited the earth 4,648 times, but she's about to make her last journey.

Atlantis Space Shuttle Set to Launch - Crew Aboard, Fuel Loaded, Weather Still Risky [PHOTOS]

At 8:55 a.m. Friday, NASA updated its STS-135 Atlantis Launch Blog, saying the ground launch sequencer has been activated. For now, it is monitoring critical commands and systems, but once the countdown reaches T-9 minutes and counting, the program will take over all of the vehicle's critical functions. The boarding process should take a little more than an hour and the hatch will be closed for flight at about 9:21 a.m., according to NASA.

Final Space Shuttle Launch LIVE COVERAGE

Check here to get a play by play of NASA's final shuttle launch.

Lightning Strikes Near NASA Shuttle Atlantis, Will Launch Be Delayed?

Lightning caused by a severe thunderstorm produced two strikes near NASA's space shuttle Atlantis launch pad. Meanwhile, the shuttle's launch preparations continue as scheduled.

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Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Preparations Continue on Schedule Despite of Weather

STS-135 Launch Pad Lightning Strike Video

The aft section of space shuttle Atlantis STS-135 is shown after the protective Rotating Service Structure was rolled back on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral

NASA Space Shuttle: Readying For Last Mission [PHOTOS]

NASA space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to liftoff on the final mission of the shuttle program, STS-135, a 12-day program to the International Space Station on July 8 at 11:26 am EDT.

Space Shuttle Atlantis to End NASA Program

Final Shuttle Launch May Be Delayed by Storms

There is a better than likely chance that thunderstorms inundating the Cape Canaveral area could force NASA technicians to push back the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis -- NASA's final launch for the shuttle program.

Space Coast Tourism Booms before an Uncertain Future after Atlantis

Up to 1,000,000 people are expected to pack Florida's Space Coast for a glimpse of the last shuttle liftoff in the history of the U.S. Space Program. That's more than any other mission, save the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.

After Final Space Shuttle Flight, U.S. Will Rely on Russian Capsules

With the final U.S. space shuttle mission set to blast off on Friday, Russian vehicles will be the only option for American astronauts.

Shuttle Launch: Atlantis To Carry First iPhone Into Space

The final space shuttle mission will have a first, the first iPhone in space.

Hubble Successor to be Cut?

The successor to the Hubble Telescope was delivered a major blow yesterday when the House Appropriations Committee released its spending plan for the coming fiscal year.

First-ever details of huge Saturn storm unveiled by NASA’s Cassini.

Amazing pictures of huge Saturn storm by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft [PHOTOS]

Details of a huge Saturn storm with lightning flash rate 10 times more than other storms have been released by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Facts on Space Shuttles Ahead of NASA's Final Mission (PHOTOS)

NASA's five space orbiters -- Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour -- have been rocketing since 1981 from the Florida coast into Earth orbit. Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to liftoff on the final mission of the shuttle program, STS-135, a 12-day program to the International Space Station on July 8 at 11:26 am EDT.

Spectacular Images and Sounds of Big Saturn Storm captured by NASA Spacecraft (PHOTOS)

Data analysis of NASA's Cassini spacecraft by scientists has revealed the first-ever, up-close details of a Saturn storm that is eight times the surface area of Earth, NASA's official website said.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered the best evidence yet for a large-scale saltwater reservoir beneath the icy crust of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Saturn Storm Rages Across 1.5 Billion Square Miles [PHOTOS]

A Saturn storm is raging across the planet, covering 1.5 billion square miles or 8 times the surface area of the earth.

Space Shuttle's Stormy Launch Ahead - 70% Chance of Postponement

The final shuttle launch may be hit by a wave of tropical storms, pushing the possibility of delay up to 70 percent.

Space Shuttle Launch On Friday Looking Less Likely

NASA said there is a 30 percent chance that weather WON'T ruin Friday's launch.

Most spectacular cosmic images captured by Hubble telescope (PHOTOS)

Start the slideshow to view the most beautiful astronomical images captured by Hubble telescope.

Hubble Telescope’s Iconic Millionth Observation Reveals ‘Hot Jupiter’ Planet Kepler 2b (PHOTOS)

NASA’s Hubble Telescope delivered its milestone millionth science observation of 21 years on Monday, July 4, exposing the chemical composition of the planet HAT-P-7b, also known as Kepler 2b.

Fun Facts About the Space Shuttle System Part 2: Rollout

A space shuttle liftoff is an awe-inspiring sight -- but the journey doesn't begin on the launch pad. It has to get there first. Rollout means moving a fully assembled space shuttle, and its mobile launcher platform

Fun Facts About the Space Shuttle System Part 1

The five orbiters - Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour - have flown more than 130 times, carrying over 350 people into space and traveling more than half a billion miles, more than enough to reach Jupiter.

Unfavorable Weather Threatens NASA’s Final Shuttle Launch

NASA space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to blast off to the International Space Station at 11:26 am EDT on July 8, which will be the final flight in the 30-year shuttle program.

Countdown starts for NASA's final shuttle launch, what's next?

NASA has plans after Atlantis' final mission to the International Space Station.

NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Crew Lands at Kennedy for Final Flight (PHOTOS)

NASA space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to liftoff on the final mission of the shuttle program, STS-135, a 12-day program to the International Space Station on July 8 at 11:26 am EDT. Meanwhile, the four astronauts arrived in two T-38 jets at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility at about 2:30 pm EDT on the fourth of July.