Space shuttle Discovery’s payload bay doors are closed and everything continues to proceed on schedule for…
Author: STS 133 Mission Updates
Capcom to Commander, “The Weather Looks Great”
Space shuttle Discovery’s crew continues to prepare for today’s expected landing at 11:57 a.m. EST at…
Discovery Crew Gets Ready for Landing
Space shuttle Discovery’s wakeup song for landing day was “Coming Home” by Gwyneth Paltrow, played for…
Discovery Crew Prepares for Wednesday Landing
Space shuttle Discovery’s crew is wrapping up final preparations for its planned landing at 11:57 a.m.…
Reaction Control System Jets Fire Normally
Space shuttle Discovery’s Reaction Control System thruster jets each were fired in a standard two-pulse checkout…
Discovery Flight Control System Checks Out
Space shuttle Discovery’s astronauts activated one of the ship’s three auxiliary power units and performed a…
Shuttle Song Contest Winner Plays Wakeup Song Live
Tuesday’s wakeup song, “Blue Sky,” was played live from Mission Control by Todd Park Mohr and…
Ascent Imagery Highlights on NASA TV
NASA Television will air ascent imagery highlights at 2:30 p.m. EST and replay them at 5…
Discovery Separates from International Space Station
At 8:37 a.m. EST, space shuttle Discovery fired its jets to separate from the International Space…
Discovery Undocks from Station
At 7 a.m. EST, space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station while the spacecraft…