Crew members aboard the International Space Station are investigating the cause of a smoke alarm in…
Author: STS 133 Mission Updates
Crew Focuses on Cargo Transfers Today
Today’s wake up song was “The Ritual / Ancient Battle / 2nd Kroykah from Star Trek:…
President Obama Talks to Shuttle and Station Crews
President Barack Obama made a long-distance call to the dozen members of the Discovery and International…
Mission Extended an Additional Day
Space Shuttle and International Space Station managers decided today to extend the STS-133 mission by an…
Crew Members Speak With Media; Have Some Off-Duty Time
Members of the STS-133 crew participated in two media interview sessions Thursday. The first was with…
Flight Day 8 Begins
Today's wake up song was "City of Blinding Lights" by U2, suggested by Tim Kopra and…
Second STS-133 Spacewalk Complete
Spacewalkers Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew completed a six-hour, 14-minute spacewalk at 4:56 p.m. EST.This was…
Spacewalkers Continue to Complete Tasks
Spacewalker Alvin Drew installed a light on the Crew Equipment Translation Aid cart and affixed insulation…
Spacewalker Retrieves Lightweight Adapter Plate Assembly
Riding aboard the station’s robotic arm, Steve Bowen retrieved a lightweight adapter plate assembly (LWAPA) that…
Ammonia Vented from Failed Pump Module
Spacewalker Alvin Drew vented the remaining ammonia into space from a pump module he and Steve…