Ten years ago today, the Space Shuttle Discovery left the Kennedy Space Center on STS-114. The flight, filled with hopes, aspirations, and emotions, marked the first step in returning the Shuttle to flight following the loss of Columbia and marked the beginning of a new journey and vision for NASA. But getting to launch day for STS-114 was a difficult and safety-conscious endeavour.
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With a deep heritage between the Shuttle’s External Tank and the Space Launch System (SLS)…
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The end of a legend. For 29 years, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery has lived…
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The new Space Launch System (SLS) will be able to cope with a minimum of…
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Atlantis’ External Tank (ET-138) was put through a Tanking Test on Wednesday, slightly delayed due…
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Shuttle Endeavour is back in space for what is scheduled to be her final mission.…
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Shuttle Endeavour – the youngest orbiter in the fleet – was preparing for her final…
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Discovery has completed her final ascent into space, following a 16:53 Eastern launch from the…
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For over 29 years engineers, space enthusiasts, and people around the world have marveled at the technological…
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Discovery’s return to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) – in order to gain extra data…
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Engineers have gathering detailed data on the thermal and stress environments of the External Tank’s…
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STS-133: Tanking Test plan outlined – Rollback to allow for additional ET scans
by Chris BerginWith unacceptable weather at KSC restricting preparations for STS-133’s Tanking Test, managers decided to delay…
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As engineers prepare to take a close look at the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate (GUCP)…
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Discovery was making her first real attempt to launch on Friday, as the loading of…
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With manifest meetings set to take place in the next couple of weeks, Discovery continues…
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Clouds over the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) have scrubbed Endeavour’s launch by 24 hours. Earlier,…
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Space Shuttle Program (SSP) manager John Shannon has claimed that Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP)…
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In a similar event to STS-119’s scrub, Endeavour’s launch has been delayed due to a…
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Shuttle Atlantis has launched on her flagship mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, as STS-125…
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STS-119 has launched after an issue-free tanking and countdown, following engineering work to troubleshoot a…