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Investigation called after STS-127 SSME 1 found to have 100s of leaks
Read more →: Investigation called after STS-127 SSME 1 found to have 100s of leaksA failure investigation team has been created for Endeavour’s Number One Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) that was…
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EVA-2: Ammonia Tank replacement complete – DAT’s TPS clearance rationale
Read more →: EVA-2: Ammonia Tank replacement complete – DAT’s TPS clearance rationaleSTS-128 has successfully completed the second of three spacewalks, which focused on the replacement of an Ammonia Tank…
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EVA-2 was debated as conjunction threat to Discovery and ISS removed
Read more →: EVA-2 was debated as conjunction threat to Discovery and ISS removedNASA Managers debated advancing or delaying EVA-2, due to a now-removed conjunction threat to Discovery and the ISS – relating…
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STS-128: EVA-1 completed – Vernier Thruster failure analysis continues
Read more →: STS-128: EVA-1 completed – Vernier Thruster failure analysis continuesWith Discovery experiencing only minor hiccups thus far in her logistics mission to the International Space Station, astronauts…
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Chang Zheng-3B suffers third stage problem during Palapa-D launch
Read more →: Chang Zheng-3B suffers third stage problem during Palapa-D launchThe Chinese have suffered a problem during the launch of the Indonesian Palapa-D communications satellite via a CZ-3B…
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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…