Shuttle on Final Path to Station

Space shuttle Discovery began rendezvous operations at 3:29 p.m. EDT and has performed a series of…

Discovery Crew Prepares for Docking Today

Space shuttle Discovery’s crew was awakened at 1:30 p.m. EDT with the song “Made to Love”…

STS-128 Crew Prepares for Docking

During their first full day in space, astronauts aboard Discovery conducted a daylong inspection of the…

Heat Shield Inspections Continuing

The survey of space shuttle Discovery’s heat shield is ongoing. The second flight day’s Mission Status…

Contact lost, India terminates first moon mission

India terminated its first mission to the moon on Sunday, a spokesman for the national space…

Crew Inspecting Heat Shield

The STS-128 crew is using Discovery’s robotic arm, orbiter boom extension and specialized cameras to capture…

Heat Shield Inspection for Crew

The crew of space shuttle Discovery woke at 2:30 p.m. EDT to start work on the…

45th Space Wing Supports Successful Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing provided flawless Eastern Range support for NASA's successful launch…

Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission – Image

Credits: ESA/NASA - S. Andrews

Discovery in Orbit, Chasing Space Station

With seven astronauts and a host of experiments and equipment on board, space shuttle Discovery completed…