Leaky valves could delay space shuttle launch
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery has some leaky valves that could delay its launch next month.
Space Exploration
Mar 15, 2010
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News tagged with space shuttle discovery
Space Shuttle Discovery Rolls Out to Launch Pad
Just before midnight last night, space shuttle Discovery began its slow roll from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Riding aboard the crawler-transporter, the shuttle ...
Space Exploration
Mar 3, 2010
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Dark matter detective arrives at ESTEC
(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the most exciting scientific instruments ever built, the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), arrived at ESA's Test Centre in the Netherlands for testing before being launched on the Space Shuttle to ...
Space Exploration
Feb 17, 2010
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Light-Duty Day for ISS Crew, Expedition 21 to Launch Wednesday Morning
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Expedition 20 crew members had a light-duty work day and performed a variety of maintenance and science-related tasks Monday as they prepare for a busy week aboard the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2009
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Space shuttle Discovery back home in Florida
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery is finally back home in Florida following a cross-country journey and a trip to orbit.
Space Exploration
Sep 21, 2009
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Scientists use low-gravity space station lab to study crystal growth
A research project 10 years in the making is now orbiting the Earth, much to the delight of its creator Rohit Trivedi, a senior metallurgist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. Equipment recently delivered ...
Condensed Matter
Sep 21, 2009
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Veteran crew named for final space shuttle flight
(AP) -- NASA's chief astronaut will shut off the lights on America's space shuttle program.
Space Exploration
Sep 18, 2009
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US astronaut says legalize undocumented Mexicans
(AP) -- Spaceman Jose Hernandez said Monday the United States needs to legalize its undocumented immigrants - a rare, public stand for a U.S. astronaut on a political, hot-button issue.
Space Exploration
Sep 15, 2009
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Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Earth After Successful Mission
Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven astronauts ended a 14-day journey of more than 5.7 million miles with an 5:53 p.m. PDT landing Friday at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2009
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Bad weather further stalls shuttle landing
(AP) -- Bad weather in Florida has stalled space shuttle Discovery's landing once more.
Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2009
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