STS-119 is one day away from the opening launch attempt, with only a few issues of note are being worked on by engineers out at Pad 39A. One ealier issue that has been resolved related to the Seat Detailed Test Objective (DTO), which will gather information on Thrust Oscillation (TO) for Ares I. Meanwhile, two members of Expedition 18 have completed EVA-21A.
Engineers are currently working no serious issues with the Discovery, as the Mission Management Team…
Following the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) approval for launch, and the arrival of the STS-119…
As expected, the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has cleared Discovery to target a launch at…
Members of a Special PRCB (Program Requirements Control Board) meeting on Wednesday have once again…
Engineers are scheduled to begin the installation of the three replacement Flow Control Valves (FCVs)…
Several options, including a reduced mission duration with only one EVA, are being considered as…
The major effort to facilitate a March launch for shuttle Discovery is continuing on a…
The work conducted by the STS-126 on the International Space Station’s Solar Alpha Rotary Joints…
The latest target for STS-119 is a short launch window, opening March 12, following a…
A launch of STS-119 prior to the Soyuz cut out in mid March remains on…
Shuttle managers have concluded the Delta Flight Readiness Review (FRR) – one of the longest…
Another delay to STS-119’s NET (No Earlier Than) launch date is deemed a possible outcome…
Shuttle Discovery is back into full launch processing, with the pad flow working to the…
Shuttle managers have concluded a special PRCB (Program Requirements Control Board) meeting on the Flow…
STS-119’s latest NET (No Earlier Than) launch target of February 22 remains the target, as…
A waiver to be issued for STS-119 on the RSRB (Reusable Solid Rocket Motor) Aft exit…
The need for additional time for the impact test data review – one of the…
Discovery’s processing flow at Pad 39A is continuing in part, in the hope the realigned…
Pending work on outstanding issues, the Agency level Flight Readiness Review (FRR) have decided to aim…
