The clocks are ticking backward to the on-time launch of Discovery on STS-128 at 11:59 p.m.…
Author: STS 128 Mission Updates
Launch Teams “Go” for Liftoff
Space shuttle Discovery has been cleared for launch tonight at 11:59 EDT. The mission management team,…
Discovery’s Countdown in Last Planned Hold
The countdown for launch has entered its last pause tonight as all remains on schedule for…
Launch Weather Forecast Improves
Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters has improved the launch forecast to an 80 percent chance of…
Countdown Enters Planned Hold
The launch of Discovery on the STS-128 mission remains on schedule as the countdown entered its…
Technicians Close Discovery’s Hatch for Launch
The hatch on space shuttle Discovery has been closed and latched for flight in preparation for…
Countdown Resumes on Schedule
The countdown for the launch of space shuttle Discovery picked up on schedule tonight at the…
Astronauts Suit-Up for Tonight’s Launch
The crew of space shuttle Discovery is donning their orange partial pressure suits as they get…
Weather Shows Improvement
With all eyes on the weather at NASA's Kennedy Space Center this evening, Shuttle Weather Officer…
Valve Working Well as Tanking Moves Ahead
Tanking of space shuttle Discovery is continuing and going well at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's…