Case Study: NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on time with iBase-t Solumina

NASA Launched Atlantis on Time Thanks to Solumina

NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis faced a critical challenge just days before the STS-115 launch window when engineers discovered an incorrect bolt installed on the K-band antenna, a key data transmission component. With the shuttle already on the launch pad, any delay would have triggered a costly defueling and rescheduling process. iBase-t’s Solumina platform was used to support the launch preparation process.

Using iBase-t’s Solumina, technicians quickly logged the discrepancy, routed it to engineering, and tracked corrective actions in real time while maintaining process compliance. The correct bolt was sourced and installed in time, allowing Atlantis to launch within its original window and helping NASA avoid an estimated $15 million in delay-related costs.

NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis