Atlantis on course for International Space Station

Space shuttle Atlantis is speeding after the International Space Station for a Sunday morning hook-up.

Atlantis on course for International Space Station

Space shuttle Atlantis is speeding after the International Space Station for a Sunday morning hook-up.

Nasa said the docking would not be delayed, even if the space station needed to dodge space junk. Flight controllers have been monitoring an unidentified piece of debris for at least a day. A move by the station, if required, would happen tonight.

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