The fueling process has finished for space shuttle Discovery in a major milestone leading up to…
Author: STS 133 Mission Updates
Forecast Stands at 90 percent “Go”
Meteorologists expect fine weather this afternoon for the launch of space shuttle Discovery. The forecast calls…
External Tank Fueling Began at 7:25 a.m. EST
Tanking operations began on time at 7:25 a.m. EST, and slow filling of liquid hydrogen is…
Discovery’s Fueling Under Way
Cryogenic propellants are flowing into space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank this morning as the countdown…
Launch Day Dawns on Discovery
Discovery is shimmering in the xenon lights out at Launch Pad 39A this morning as the…
NASA Managers: It’s a “Go” for Launch
At today's pre-launch news conference NASA's mission management team have given their unanimous approval for space…
Mission Management Team Approves Thursday Launch
Today’s Mission Management Team meeting has concluded. The team is unanimous to go forward with space…
Launch Team Preps to Roll RSS Back Tonight
Technicians at NASA Kennedy Space Center will complete preparations at Launch Pad 39A for space shuttle…
Countdown Progresses Toward Discovery’s Launch
Space shuttle Discovery continues to move toward launch Thursday, Feb. 24, as technicians put the finishing…
Technicians Load Discovery’s PRSD for Flight
Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen will be loaded into Discovery's Power Reactant Storage and Distribution system…