 | Space Shuttle Discovery Launches Towards International Space Station October 23, 2007 12:16pm in science |
 Space Shuttle Discovery launched today at 11:38 AM on a key mission for the construction of the International Space Station. STS-120, the second shuttle mission to be commanded by a woman, Pamela Melroy, will be delivering the Italian-built Harmony module to the ISS. The mission is scheduled to last 14 days and include 5 spacewalks. Full Story [Space.com] |
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| NASA Gives Discovery the Go Ahead for Launch October 17, 2007 12:37pm in science |
 NASA has given Space Shuttle Discovery a green light for launch currently scheduled next week on October 23rd at 11:38 am. Concerned about three of the reinforced carbon carbon, engineers have decided that there is no risk to the mission or Discovery's crew. The STS-120 mission will deliver the Harmony node to the International Space Station. Discovery will also do a crew exchange for the ISS dropping off Daniel Tani and bringing home Clayton Anderson. Assuming weather and any other issues permit, Discovery will launch October 23rd and land November 6th. It's Discovery's first launch since December 2006. Space Shuttle Discovery is "Go" for Launch [NASA.gov] |
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