Space shuttle Discovery with seven astronauts aboard blasted off on Monday on one of NASA's final…
Flight Controllers Troubleshooting Ku-Band Antenna
Shortly after space shuttle Discovery reached orbit today, the shuttle's Ku-Band antenna did not successfully complete…
Team Applauds Beautiful Launch for Discovery
During a postlaunch news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 6:21 a.m. EDT…
Shuttle Discovery lifts off for space station
Space shuttle Discovery with seven astronauts aboard blasted off on Monday on one of NASA's final…
Discovery Reaches Space
With main engine cutoff confirmed and external fuel tank separation, space shuttle Discovery has reached orbit.…
Liftoff! Discovery Roars Toward Space
Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven astronauts are headed to space, beginning a 13-day…
Discovery is “Go” for Launch
The countdown has resumed and there are no further holds planned as all await liftoff of…
Final Hold Begins
At T-9 minutes and holding, the STS-131 launch countdown continues its march toward liftoff of space…
Discovery’s Hatch is Closed for Flight
The Closeout Crew working at Launch Pad 39A confirmed space shuttle Discovery's side hatch is closed…
All Aboard
All seven STS-131 crew members are now seated inside space shuttle Discovery as members of the…