The docked space shuttle Discovery and the Canadian-built Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous…
Month: February 2011
Media Invited To View Space Station Cargo For Next Shuttle Mission
NASA will host a media event at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 10, at the…
On Approach
The Expedition 26 crew photographed the aft portion of Discovery's main engines, part of the cargo…
NASA Contract Modification For Engineering And Support Services
NASA signed a contract with InfoPro Corp. in Huntsville for the continuation of engineering technicians and…
‘Weird’ physics found in frictionless fluid inside neutron stars
A University of Alberta astronomer and his team have uncovered “weird” physics inside a neutron star…
“Campout” Prepares Astronauts for Spacewalk
At 8:48 p.m. EST, space shuttle Discovery astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew will “campout” in…
No Focused Inspection Required
The space shuttle Mission Management Team decided there is no requirement for a focused inspection because…
Crew to Talk With Reporters
At 2:43 p.m. EST Discovery’s crew will be joined by station Commander Scott Kelly and Flight…
Orbiter Boom Sensor System Moved
Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialists Mike Barratt and Nicole Stott used…
Cargo Transfers and Spacewalk Preps for Shuttle Crew
The combined crews of space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station awoke at 7:23 a.m.…