| 29 August |
The Launch of Discovery |
If you missed the launch earlier on today you can watch it here.
Archive for August, 2009
| 28 August |
STS-128 Go For Launch? |
It’s not been a good week for NASA as not only has the Shuttle been scrubed but also the testing of the Ares I rocket.
So far everything is going ok at the moment. I’ve included the live feed from Spaceflight Now below so you can keep up with events as they happen.
| 26 August |
STS-128 To Launch Friday |
Discovery’s launch has been rescheduled for Friday 28 August at 12.22am EDT (5.22am BST). Wednesday’s launch was postponed after a valve in the shuttle’s main propulsion system failed to perform as expected during fueling of the shuttle’s external fuel tank.
Discovery’s 13-day STS-128 flight to the International Space Station will deliver storage racks; materials and fluids science racks; a freezer to store research samples; a new sleeping compartment; an air purification system; and a treadmill named after comedian Stephen Colbert.
| 24 August |
STS-128 Due To Launch |
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
The space shuttle Discover is due to launch on Tuesday 25 August 2009 at 6.35am BST. The fueling of the external tank has started and is a 3 hour process and will provide the fuel required for the 8½ minute journey to orbit.