The space shuttle Discovery is returning to Earth after a successful mission to the International Space Station. First, though, the spacecraft took a quick victory lap around the space station that its crew helped to repair. Solar wings affixed to ISS: check.Toilet...
The International Space Station (ISS) which began construction in 1998 has reached full power with the delivery of the final solar wings by space shuttle Discovery. Discovery, which launched on Sunday March, 15...
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The space shuttle Discovery has docked at the International Space Station. One of the tasks for the crew is to install some replacement parts for the water recycling system, which will clean and purify reclaimed...
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The shuttle Discovery launched Sunday night after mechanical problems set the launch by a month. NASA's space shuttle discovery was carrying the last set of solar panels that will bring the International Space...
Shuttle Discovery was slotted to launch at some point this week after three previous delays, but technical malfunctions continue to ground the mission. Engineers debated Discovery's fate over a 13-hour meeting on...
NASA has announced that the final three Space Shuttles will be sold after they are retired in 2010. After nearly 30 years of service, and over 120 missions into orbit, NASA’s Space Shuttle fleet will...
"The space shuttle Discovery glided today to a smooth docking with the International Space Station."
The approach, at a gradual one-tenth of a foot per second, could be seen on NASA television from a camera...
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