“We’re Looking Forward to the Real Thing”

Today's tanking test is proceeding as expected on space shuttle Discovery with the filling of the…

No Problems Reported During Tanking Test

The team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center reports that there are no problems developing on the…

Test Requires 162 Wires to Tank

Setting up for today's tanking test required technicians to place 39 strain gauges and 50 thermal…

More Than Six Terabytes of Data Expected from Test

Analysts expect the assortment of instruments on Discovery's external tank to produce more than six terabytes…

Tanking Test Begins

Teams began space shuttle Discovery’s tanking test on time at 7 a.m. EST. Teams will fill…

Managers Give “Go” for Tanking Test

Managers gave the “go” to begin the tanking test on space shuttle Discovery’s external fuel tank.…

Preparations on Schedule for Friday Tanking Test

The rotating service structure was moved away from space shuttle Discovery at NASA Kennedy Space Center's…

On Track for Friday’s Tanking test

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are finalizing preparations at Launch Pad 39A for…

Countdown Begins for Discovery’s Dec. 17 Tanking Test

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the countdown for the tanking test on space shuttle…

Tanking Test Set for Friday Morning

NASA managers today approved a tanking test on space shuttle Discovery's external tank at the agency's…