Launch of space shuttle Discovery was postponed early this morning due to lingering thunderstorms in the…
Author: STS 128 Mission Updates
Poor Weather Delayed Tuesday’s Launch Attempt
The mission management team will meet at 3 p.m. EDT today to give the “go- no…
Poor Weather Scrubs Tuesday Launch Try
The launch attempt for space shuttle Discovery was called off Tuesday morning because of poor weather…
Countdown Enters Final Built-in Hold
Launch preparations are continuing tonight for the planned liftoff of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128…
Hatch Closed as Weather Concerns Grow
Technicians have closed and latched the hatch on space shuttle Discovery this evening in preparation for…
Astronauts Board Discovery for Launch
The crew of STS-128 is taking their assigned seats inside the shuttle tonight in preparation for…
Crew Heads to Discovery
With the countdown moving backward as planned, the seven astronauts who will fly Discovery to the…
Launch Pad Preparations Under Way
Technicians are working at different parts of Launch Pad 39A tonight as space shuttle Discovery is…
Tank Fueled; Countdown in Planned Hold
Discovery’s external tank has been loaded with about 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen…
Hydrogen Tanking at “Stable Replenish’
Space shuttle Discovery’s orange external tank has been loaded with the liquid hydrogen fuel it will…