Instead of downlinking early heat shield inspection data, the space shuttle Discovery crew is recording it…
Category: Shuttle Update
STS-131 Crew Begins First Full Day in Space
The STS-131 crew was awakened at 8:21 p.m. EDT Monday to the song "Find Us Faithful"…
Flight Controllers Troubleshooting Ku-Band Antenna
Shortly after space shuttle Discovery reached orbit today, the shuttle's Ku-Band antenna did not successfully complete…
Team Applauds Beautiful Launch for Discovery
During a postlaunch news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 6:21 a.m. EDT…
Discovery Reaches Space
With main engine cutoff confirmed and external fuel tank separation, space shuttle Discovery has reached orbit.…
Liftoff! Discovery Roars Toward Space
Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven astronauts are headed to space, beginning a 13-day…
Discovery is “Go” for Launch
The countdown has resumed and there are no further holds planned as all await liftoff of…
Final Hold Begins
At T-9 minutes and holding, the STS-131 launch countdown continues its march toward liftoff of space…
Discovery’s Hatch is Closed for Flight
The Closeout Crew working at Launch Pad 39A confirmed space shuttle Discovery's side hatch is closed…
All Aboard
All seven STS-131 crew members are now seated inside space shuttle Discovery as members of the…