Atlantis undocks from space station
The space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the international space station early Monday for its journey back to Earth, ending a nearly nine-day visit to deliver, install and activate Europe's new orbital laboratory.Pilot Alan Poindexter gently backed the shuttle away from the station and guided the ship through a full lap around the orbiting outpost, primarily so crew members could take pictures of the station's new configuration.
On Saturday at 12:17 pm, Atlantis reached and docked with the International Space Station, after a two-day-long trip.