February 2011
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Astronauts Gear Up for 6.5 Hour Spacewalk
The first planned spacewalk of STS-133 is at the heart of today’s flight plan.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic to Fly Scientists into Space
Virgin Galactic has signed the world’s first commercial contract to send researchers into space.
Discovery Astronauts Transfer Equipment, Prep for Monday’s Spacewalk
With more than 2,000 pounds of supplies and hardware to deliver, Discovery’s crew has a busy day of work ahead of them.
Shuttle Discovery Makes Final Space Station Docking
Discovery and the STS-133 astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station, bringing a logistics module and Robonaut 2.
Crew Checks Discovery’s Thermal Protection System, Prepares Space Suits
Today, the crew will perform a scan of the shuttle’s thermal protection system using the orbiter boom sensor system.
Shuttle Discovery Launches on Final Mission
Space Shuttle Discovery and its six astronauts are safely in orbit after a dazzling liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Astronauts Aboard Shuttle Discovery for Final Flight
The six STS-133 Astronauts have taken their seats inside Space Shuttle Discovery.
European Supply Ship ATV Johannes Kepler Docks with ISS
Eight days after launch, Europe’s latest Automated Transfer Vehicle, Johannes Kepler has successfully docking with the International Space Station.
The Slowest and Fastest Train in the Universe
NASA’s Mobile Transporter is the slowest and fastest train in the universe, at the same time. How can that be? It’s all in the details.
Discovery Declared Ready to Fly
Following a daylong Flight Readiness Review, NASA managers declared Space Shuttle Discovery ready for launch next week.