All Aboard

All seven STS-131 crew members are now seated inside space shuttle Discovery as members of the…

STS-131 Crew Boarding Begins

Launch time continues to draw closer as, one by one, the seven STS-131 astronauts are preparing…

Astronauts Head to Launch Pad 39A

Amid cheers and applause from space center workers, the seven STS-131 astronauts walked out of the…

STS-131 Astronauts Suiting Up

After getting an 8 p.m. EDT wake-up call inside the Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASA's Kennedy…

Discovery’s Fully Fueled as Hold Continues

At Launch Pad 39A, the filling of Discovery's external fuel tank with about 500,000 gallons of…

NASA’s Shuttle Discovery Heads to Station After Predawn Launch

Space shuttle Discovery lit up Florida's Space Coast sky about 45 minutes before sunrise Monday with…

NASA Invites Educators to Webcasts Supporting National Lab Day

In preparation for National Lab Day on May 12, NASA will host a series of weekly…

NASA Sets Media Credential Deadlines for Next Space Shuttle Flight

NASA has set media accreditation deadlines for the May space shuttle flight to the International Space…

STS-131 MCC Status Report #01

Space shuttle Discovery, carrying a crew of seven and supplies and equipment for the International Space…

STS-131 MCC Status Report #02

Space shuttle Discovery’s seven-member crew will spend their first full day in space today conducting normal…