Overnight, crews removed space shuttle Discovery’s ground umbilical carrier assembly, or GUCA, which includes the flight…
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Discovery’s Ground Umbilical Carrier Assembly Removed
Overnight, crews removed space shuttle Discovery’s ground umbilical carrier assembly, or GUCA, which includes the flight…
External Tank Cracks Identified, Repair Plans Being Evaluated
This morning during removal of external fuel tank foam insulation, technicians identified two cracks on a…
Repair Analysis Continues at the Launch Pad
At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians at Launch Pad 39A began disconnecting space shuttle…
Teams Begin Hydrogen Gas Leak Repair Work
Technicians will begin disconnecting space shuttle Discovery’s ground umbilical carrier plate this evening by unhooking and…
Technicians Disconnect GUCP Ordnance Today
Technicians will disconnect ordnance today as they take steps to remove the quick disconnect from the…
Teams Evaluate Discovery Issues and Consider Repair Plans
Engineers met in a series of meetings today to discuss inspection and repair options for space…
Engineers to Discuss GUCP, Foam in Meetings Today
Engineers will meet today to discuss evaluation and repair options for shuttle Discovery's ground umbilical carrier…
Engineers to Discuss GUCp, Foam in Meetings Today
Engineers will meet today to discuss evaluation and repair options for shuttle Discovery's ground umbilical carrier…
Crew Returns to Johnson — Techs to Check Out GUCP
Discovery's six STS-133 astronauts left NASA's Kennedy Space Center in their T-38 jets shortly after 3…