NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Atlantis, commanded by Charlie Hobaugh, is delivering parts to the space station, including a spare gyroscope. The mission features three spacewalks.

NASA mission managers are assessing options for future operations of the venerable QuikScat satellite following the age-related failure of a mechanism that spins the scatterometer antenna.

NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or Wise, is now perched atop its rocket in preparations for a Dec. 9 liftoff.