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STS-128: DAT working through RPM imagery – Discovery gains full FI clearance
Read more →: STS-128: DAT working through RPM imagery – Discovery gains full FI clearanceThe Damage Assessment Team (DAT) are working hundreds of images taken during the orbiter’s RPM (Rbar Pitch Maneuver)…
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Birthday girl docks with ISS – TriDAR test for new AR&D Docking System
Read more →: Birthday girl docks with ISS – TriDAR test for new AR&D Docking SystemDiscovery celebrated her 25th birthday in style by docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on Flight Day…
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STS-128: Flight Day 2 Inspections complete on Discovery’s TPS
Read more →: STS-128: Flight Day 2 Inspections complete on Discovery’s TPSThe STS-128 crew have completed Flight Day 2’s activities, which focused on the opening inspections of Discovery’s Thermal…
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Discovery launches after smooth countdown
Read more →: Discovery launches after smooth countdownWith the clearance of the PV12 Inboard LH2 Fill and Drain Valve issue by the Mission Management Team…
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STS-128 held a further 24 hours for PV12 data gathering
Read more →: STS-128 held a further 24 hours for PV12 data gatheringEngineers still believe they only have an instrumentation problem with the LH2 PV12 Inboard Fill and Drain Valve…
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STS-128: PV12 troubleshooting begins ahead of MMT launch decision
Read more →: STS-128: PV12 troubleshooting begins ahead of MMT launch decisionThe push to return Discovery back to launch operations has begun, with initial troubleshooting via five test cycles…
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SCRUB: Second STS-128 launch attempt scrubbed due to valve issue
Read more →: SCRUB: Second STS-128 launch attempt scrubbed due to valve issueDiscovery was undergoing S0007 Launch Countdown Scrub Turnaround procedures, with the goal to launch on Wednesday morning at…
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South Korea launch of KSLV-1 – Russians claim it failed
Read more →: South Korea launch of KSLV-1 – Russians claim it failedSouth Korea had been claiming they had placed their STSAT-2 scientific satellite into orbit on Tuesday, following its…
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STS-128 Scrubbed due to unacceptable weather – 24 hour turnaround
Read more →: STS-128 Scrubbed due to unacceptable weather – 24 hour turnaroundUnacceptable weather over the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has caused the scrub of STS-128 for 24 hours. NASA managers…
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L-2 MMT passes Discovery to move into final launch preps
Read more →: L-2 MMT passes Discovery to move into final launch prepsWith Discovery deep into S0007 (Launch Countdown) operations, the Mission Management Team (MMT) has passed STS-128 to proceed…
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ISS: Still in assembly, producing science research accomplishments
Read more →: ISS: Still in assembly, producing science research accomplishmentsThe International Space Station (ISS) is fighting back at claims made during the Augustine Commission review into Human…
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STS-128: Launch Countdown operations begin for Discovery
Read more →: STS-128: Launch Countdown operations begin for DiscoverySTS-128 entered into S0007 (launch countdown) operations at 11pm on Friday evening, as engineers at Launch Pad 39A…