Spacecraft preparations are moving ahead as technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida perform closeout…
Category: Shuttle Update
Techs to Close Discovery’s Payload Bay Doors
The Ku-band antenna that transmits audio, video and data between Earth and the space shuttle will…
Tests Today for PDU Replacement
At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility-3, crews will test the centerline latch power drive…
PDU Replacement Begins
Technicians preparing space shuttle Discovery for launch on the STS-133 mission will begin replacing the centerline…
PDU Replacement Preparation in Work Today
At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility-3, technicians have reopened shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors…
Technicians to Replace Power Drive Unit
At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility-3, technicians will replace a power drive unit (PDU)…
Hydraulics Systems Cycling Today
Space shuttle Discovery's hydraulics systems are to be cycled today during launch processing for the STS-133…
Airlock Closeouts to Finish Today
Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are expected to complete the airlock closeouts for…
Discovery Preps Continue as Crew Rehearses Leaving Station
Space shuttle Discovery's launch preparations continue on schedule for a targeted launch on Nov. 1 from…
Airlock Closeouts Today
Space shuttle Discovery's airlock, which stands in the forward section of the cargo bay and connects…