US astronauts were to venture into outer space Monday for the first time since the shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station in the final rendezvous of its 25-year career.

The shuttle Atlantis has linked up with the International Space Station (ISS) for the final rendezvous of its 25-year career, ahead of a first space walk set for Monday.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station Sunday to deliver a new Russian module and spare parts needed to keep the outpost operational after two final shuttle visits this year.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station Sunday to deliver a new Russian module and spare parts needed to keep the outpost operational after two final shuttle visits this year.

Atlantis arrives at space station, astronauts may try to fix pinched cable in spacewalk. Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday for what could be its last visit, delivering fresh batteries and other equipment to help keep the outpost running long after the shuttle program ends.

The space shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday for the final rendezvous of its 25-year career.

The space shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday for its final rendezvous.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station Sunday to deliver a new Russian module and spare parts needed to keep the outpost operational after two final shuttle visits this year.

The shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station for the last time Sunday, on its final mission before being retired.

The US shuttle Atlantis neared the International Space Station Sunday as its crew prepared to deliver tons of crucial new equipment to the nearly-completed orbital laboratory.

Space shuttle Atlantis closing in for space station docking, astronauts may try to fix cable. Space shuttle Atlantis is catching up to the International Space Station.

The US shuttle Atlantis neared the International Space Station Sunday as its crew prepared to deliver tons of crucial new equipment to the nearly-completed orbital laboratory.

The US shuttle Atlantis was headed for a Sunday rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS) on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

US shuttle Atlantis speeded toward the International Space Station Saturday after a successful lift-off on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

US shuttle Atlantis speeded toward the International Space Station Saturday after a successful lift-off on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

US shuttle Atlantis barreled towards the International Space Station (ISS) carrying six astronauts after lifting off on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

The US space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday carrying six astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

The US space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday on its final mission, carrying six astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

Six-man, all-veteran crew on space shuttle Atlantis' final flight, saving nostalgia for later. It's an all-male, all-veteran crew for space shuttle Atlantis' final flight.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday on NASA's third-to-last shuttle mission to the International Space Station.