The seven astronauts who will board Discovery in a few weeks to ride into space are…
Category: Shuttle Update
Practice Countdown Highlights Friday Schedule
Friday will feel like launch day for the seven astronauts of Discovery’s STS-128 mission. Almost. The…
Launch Pad Training Day for Crew
Discovery’s seven astronauts will spend much of the day at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex…
Astronauts Arrive at Kennedy for Launch Practice
Rick "C.J." Sturckow, commanding the STS-128 mission of Discovery, led his crew of astronauts to the…
Crew Due Today for Practice Countdown
The astronauts who will fly Discovery to the International Space Station will fly to NASA's Kennedy…
Discovery Secured to Launch Pad
Space shuttle Discovery reached Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday afternoon following…
Discovery Expected at Launch Pad by Noon
Riding atop the huge crawler-transporter, space shuttle Discovery is expected to arrive at Launch Pad 39A…