Practice Countdown Under Way

The seven astronauts who will board Discovery in a few weeks to ride into space are…

Practice Countdown Highlights Friday Schedule

Friday will feel like launch day for the seven astronauts of Discovery’s STS-128 mission. Almost. The…

Launch Pad Training Day for Crew

Discovery’s seven astronauts will spend much of the day at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex…

Astronauts Arrive at Kennedy for Launch Practice

Rick "C.J." Sturckow, commanding the STS-128 mission of Discovery, led his crew of astronauts to the…

Crew Due Today for Practice Countdown

The astronauts who will fly Discovery to the International Space Station will fly to NASA's Kennedy…

Discovery Secured to Launch Pad

Space shuttle Discovery reached Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday afternoon following…

Discovery Expected at Launch Pad by Noon

Riding atop the huge crawler-transporter, space shuttle Discovery is expected to arrive at Launch Pad 39A…