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  1. Hatches between the shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station were opened at 1:28 PM EST. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/ypnel8
  2. The shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station at 11:51 AM EST. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/ypnel8
  3. Shuttle fueling began at 5:03 am. The forecast is 70 percent "go" for launch at 2:28:11 pm. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/y4lug8
  4. Shuttle Discovery docked with the space station at 8:54 p.m EDT as the two spacecraft sailed 220 miles above the central Atlantic Ocean.
  5. 11-second rocket firing at 6:26 p.m. EDT begins final phase of shuttle rendezvous with space station. Docking on tap at 9:04 p.m.
  6. NASA managers order an additional delay, to Friday night, for the shuttle Discovery's launch. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  7. Shuttle tank drained; engineers prepare for valve tests to determine if Friday launch feasible. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  8. Shuttle Discovery fueled for launch. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  9. STS-128 shuttle mission preview posted. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  10. Shuttle countdown on track; weather 70 percent 'go' for Tuesday launch. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  11. Shuttle Discovery's countdown began at 11 p.m. EDT Friday. Launch is set for 1:36:05 a.m. Tuesday. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  12. Shuttle Discovery's crew arrives at the Kennedy Space Center to prepare for launch Tuesday. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  13. Shuttle Discovery officially cleared for launch Aug. 25 at 1:36 a.m. EDT. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  14. Wakata says "I feel great" after returning to Earth; looking forward to sushi and birthday cake. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  15. Endeavour's braking rockets were fired at 9:41:10 a.m.; landing at the Kennedy Space Center's runway 15 expected around 10:48 a.m. EDT.
  16. Deorbit ignition time updated to MET 15/15:38:00.0, or 9:41:10 a.m. EDT. Payload bay doors closed; weather assessment continues.
  17. Shuttle crew tests entry systems, packs for Friday landing; station crew troubleshoots CO2 scrubber. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  18. Space station commander takes over manual control, guides Progress cargo ship to smooth docking. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  19. Frame grabs from NASA TV showing Endeavour and the International Space Station have been posted. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no
  20. Shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station at 1:26 p.m. EDT. CBS Update: http://tinyurl.com/26s9no