Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are flowing into the gigantic orange external tank of space shuttle…
Author: STS 128 Mission Updates
Discovery Gets “Go” for Launch
The mission management team has approved launch teams to continue with the countdown toward an 11:59…
As Valve Analysis Moves On, Launch Team Resets
The mission management team opted to give engineers more time to refine their analysis of a…
Briefing Now Set for 4:30 p.m.
The launch postponement news conference now will be at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The participants still will…
Briefing Upcoming About Launch Postponement
NASA TV will air a news conference about today's shuttle launch postponement at about 4 p.m.…
Shuttle Managers Target Discovery’s Liftoff for Friday Night
The Mission Management Team has concluded with the decision to target launchfor Friday, Aug. 28 at…
Shuttle managers target Discovery’s liftoff for Friday, Aug. 28 at 11:59 p.m.
The Mission Management Team has concluded with the decision to target launch for Friday, Aug. 28…
Discovery’s Launch Delayed 24 More Hours
It was announced at today's Mission Management Team meeting that the teams need another 24 hours…
Mission Managers to Meet Today at Noon
The testing of the liquid hydrogen fill and drain valve in shuttle Discovery’s main propulsion system…
Valve Cycle Test Complete, No Issue, Other Testing Continues
Teams at Kennedy Space Center have completed a portion of the testing of a liquid hydrogen…