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…