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Discovery’s MPS stars in STS-121 countdown
Read more →: Discovery’s MPS stars in STS-121 countdownOne of the key workhorses of the Shuttle Orbiter fleet’s engineering, the Main Propulsion System (MPS), proved to…
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India’s Insat 4C launch – vehicle explodes
Read more →: India’s Insat 4C launch – vehicle explodesIndia’s launch of their GSLV (Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) launch vehicle, carrying the the Insat 4C satellite, from…
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New view from SRB Cam – stunning
Read more →: New view from SRB Cam – stunningNASA TV has shown the full length videos of the new camera angles showing the STS-121 Solid Rocket…
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One step closer to Hubble mission
Read more →: One step closer to Hubble missionWith Discovery’s STS-121 mission now officially classed as the “cleanest” ever, the Shuttle program took another step towards…
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STS-121 – First spacewalk complete
Read more →: STS-121 – First spacewalk completeAstronaunts Piers Sellers and Mike Fossum have completed the opening EVA (spacewalk) of STS-121. The spacewalk saw the…
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Space X – investigation heading for closure
Read more →: Space X – investigation heading for closureThe official US Government joint investigation into the Falcon 1 launch failure in March will be completed in…
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MPLM installed on to Node 1
Read more →: MPLM installed on to Node 1The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) has been unloaded from Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, and docked on to Node…
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Discovery docks with the ISS
Read more →: Discovery docks with the ISSShuttle Discovery has caught up to the International Space Station (ISS), and docked with the outpost at 3:54pm…
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Images of Discovery show damaged areas
Read more →: Images of Discovery show damaged areasImages have been acquired that show serveral areas of damage to TPS (Thermal Protection System) tiles and blankets…
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Protruding Gap Filler spotted on Discovery
Read more →: Protruding Gap Filler spotted on DiscoveryA protruding gap filler has been spotted under the port side wing of Shuttle Discovery. It was spotted…
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Images of tank show little damage
Read more →: Images of tank show little damageHandheld and umbilical well photography of External Tank (ET-119) has shown very little foam liberation, during the ascent…
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Hopes are high for Discovery to fly
Read more →: Hopes are high for Discovery to flyWith the weather constraint projections showing 30-40 percent “no go” for today’s launch window, Shuttle Discovery has her…