Ground crews are trying to determine whether an orbital adjustment engine firing is needed to move…
Author: STS 128 Mission Updates
Discovery Ready for Landing
Space shuttle Discovery underwent the Flight Control System checkout and Reaction Control System hotfire using all…
Crew Completes Flight Control Systems Tests
The STS-128 crew have tested space shuttle Discovery's flight control systems in preparation for Thursday’s landing…
Crew Prepares for Thursday Landing
Today’s wakeup song was “Sailing” by Rod Stewart, played for Christer Fuglesang at 11 a.m. EDT.…
Discovery to Perform Landing Tests Wednesday
On Wednesday, space shuttle Discovery's crew will peform the Flight Control System checkout and the Reaction…
Crew Performing Final Inspection of Discovery
After performing a flawless undocking and flyaround, the STS-128 crew now is set to conduct a…
Post-Mission Management Team Briefing Moved to 5:45 p.m.
The STS-128 post-Mission Management Team news briefing will now begin at 5:45 p.m. EDT on NASA…
Discovery Undocks
Pilot Kevin Ford undocked Space shuttle Discovery from the International Space Station at 3:26 p.m. EDT…
Discovery to Undock Today
Today's wakeup song was "Beautiful Day" by U2, played for Tim Kopra at 11 a.m. EDT.…
Crews Bid Farewell, Leonardo Back in Discovery
The shuttle and station crews have bid each other farewell and are in the process of…