NASA prepared for a second bid to launch the shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts on Wednesday…
South Korea launches first rocket, to rile North
South Korea's first space rocket blasted off on Tuesday, carrying a scientific satellite in a launch…
Bad weather delays space shuttle launch
NASA delayed a Tuesday morning liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery because of stormy weather at…
Tank Fueled; Countdown in Planned Hold
Discovery’s external tank has been loaded with about 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen…
Hydrogen Tanking at “Stable Replenish’
Space shuttle Discovery’s orange external tank has been loaded with the liquid hydrogen fuel it will…
Tanking Proceeding with No Difficulties
Super-cold liquid propellants continue to pump into the massive orange external tank of space shuttle Discovery…
Tanking Under Way
Liquid hydrogen is being pumped into the external tank of space shuttle Discovery as it sits…
Space Shuttle Discovery Ready for Flight
Space shuttle Discovery is in the final stages of preparation before its flight to the International…