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Space shuttle Discovery makes final landing

CAPE CANAVERAL – The most traveled spacecraft in human history touched for the final time at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing...
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Discovery's final launch: A review

CAPE CANAVERAL – After a series of unfortunate events the final flight of the space shuttle Discovery, NASA’s oldest orbiter and in...
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Discovery Docks With The International Space Station One Last Time

Space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station at 2:14pm EST Saturday as the two vehicles passed 220 miles over western...
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Space shuttle Discovery blasts off on her 39th and final flight

After nearly four months of delays to fix the external fuel tank, space shuttle Discovery roared off launch pad 39A on her 39th and final flight...
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Space Shuttle Discovery Given A Unanimous "GO" For Launch Next Thursday

Top NASA and contractor managers met Friday at Kennedy Space Center to determine whether or not Discovery is finally ready to fly her final mission...
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Space Shuttle Discovery's preparations continue for upcoming launch

  • Space Shuttle Discovery's preparations continue for upcoming launch
  • February 2, 2011
February 2, 2011 - Space Shuttle Discovery was rolled out onto Launch Pad 39A early on Tuesday morning, and the preparations to get it ready for...
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Kopra replaced on STS-133 mission due to injury

The crew of STS-133 has had to cope with the numerous tech issues related to both the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate (GUCP) and to a larger extent...
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NASA announces backup commander and launch dates

In the wake of the tragedy that took place last week in Tucson, Arizona, NASA has announced that astronaut Rick Sturckow will serve as backup...
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Discovery's Tank Problems Solved, NASA Sets New Launch Date For February 24th

It has been over two months since cracks were first found on Discovery's external tank during fueling operations for a launch attempt November...
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Discovery's Final Mission Likely To Slip Further To Late February

NASA managers met Thursday to discussthe possibility of additional modifications to shuttle Discovery's external tank, as well as any extra...
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