Mission Control in Houston woke the space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station crews at…
Author: STS 133 Mission Updates
“Campout” Prepares Astronauts for Spacewalk
At 8:48 p.m. EST, space shuttle Discovery astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew will “campout” in…
No Focused Inspection Required
The space shuttle Mission Management Team decided there is no requirement for a focused inspection because…
Crew to Talk With Reporters
At 2:43 p.m. EST Discovery’s crew will be joined by station Commander Scott Kelly and Flight…
Orbiter Boom Sensor System Moved
Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialists Mike Barratt and Nicole Stott used…
Cargo Transfers and Spacewalk Preps for Shuttle Crew
The combined crews of space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station awoke at 7:23 a.m.…
Cargo Carrier Attached to Starboard Truss
A complex robotics operation involving multiple handoffs between the station and shuttle robotics arms successfully moved…
Shuttle and Station Crews Go to Work
Space shuttle Discovery docked to the International Space Station at 2:14 p.m. EST Saturday with its…
Hatches Between Station and Discovery Opened
At 4:16 p.m. EST, hatches were opened between the International Space Station and space shuttle Discovery,…
Shuttle and Station Hard Mate Accomplished
A hard mate between space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station was delayed until 3:04…