Technicians completed checks of the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate and the solid rocket boosters aft skirt…
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Service Structure in Place to Protect Discovery
The rotating service structure at Launch Pad 39A was moved into place over space shuttle Discovery…
Sun Rises on Discovery at Launch pad
Space shuttle Discovery completed its last planned trip to the launch pad at 1:49 a.m. at…
Discovery Arrives at Launch Pad
Space shuttle Discovery’s final trip to Launch Pad 39A is complete. Discovery began the 3.4 mile…
Discovery Continues Roll to the Launch Pad
Stacked with its solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank on the mobile launcher platform, space…
Discovery Begins Roll to the Launch Pad
Like a Broadway star ready for the final performance, space shuttle Discovery took center stage as…
Discovery Begins to Roll
Space shuttle Discovery began its 3.4-mile journey to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center…
Discovery Readied for Evening Rollout
Space shuttle Discovery, joined to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, is standing…
Discovery’s Rollout on Schedule for Sept. 20
Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery awaits…
Discovery on Track for Sept. 20 Rollout
Preparations are under way inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to move…