A University of Alberta astronomer and his team have uncovered “weird” physics inside a neutron star…
“Campout” Prepares Astronauts for Spacewalk
At 8:48 p.m. EST, space shuttle Discovery astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew will “campout” in…
No Focused Inspection Required
The space shuttle Mission Management Team decided there is no requirement for a focused inspection because…
Crew to Talk With Reporters
At 2:43 p.m. EST Discovery’s crew will be joined by station Commander Scott Kelly and Flight…
Orbiter Boom Sensor System Moved
Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialists Mike Barratt and Nicole Stott used…
Cargo Transfers and Spacewalk Preps for Shuttle Crew
The combined crews of space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station awoke at 7:23 a.m.…
Cargo Carrier Attached to Starboard Truss
A complex robotics operation involving multiple handoffs between the station and shuttle robotics arms successfully moved…
STS-133 MCC Status Report #07
Moving equipment and supplies between Discovery and the International Space Station, robotics activities and preparation for…
STS-133 MCC Status Report #06
With more than 2,000 pounds of supplies and hardware to deliver to the International Space Station,…
Sunlight
Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed…