Discovery Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson and Naoko Yamazaki used the space station robotic arm to lift…
Category: Shuttle Update
Combined Crew Busy with Transfers
The crew of space shuttle Discovery awoke at 8:21 p.m. EDT to “The Pigeon and a…
Busy Day Planned for STS-131 Crew
After waking up at 8:21 p.m. EDT, Discovery’s crew is scheduled to lift the Leonardo Multi-Purpose…
Crews Open Shuttle, Station Hatches
At 5:11 a.m. EDT, the crews opened shuttle and station hatches. Discovery's seven-person crew joined the…
Discovery Arrives at International Space Station
Discovery and the seven-member STS-131 crew docked to the International Space Station at 3:44 a.m. EDT.…
Discovery Performs Back Flip Maneuver
At 2:48 a.m. EDT, space shuttle Discovery began an eight minute Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver, a slow…
Discovery Approaching Space Station
Space shuttle Discovery has performed its terminal initiation burn. The shuttle's engines fired at 1:06 a.m.…
STS-131 Crew Prepares Discovery for Docking
The crew of space shuttle Discovery awoke at 8:21 p.m. EDT to “I Will Rise" by…
Crew to Dock with Station Wednesday
Discovery’s crew will wake up at 8:21 p.m. EDT to begin flight day 3 which is…
Crew Completes Inspection
After completing a standard inspection of space shuttle Discovery's heat shield, the shuttle crew goes to…