Read more Discovery space shuttle stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/26475/discovery-space-shuttle.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:34 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69216/discovery-lands-safely-in-calif.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter bad weather kept it from heading to Florida for the second consecutive day, the space shuttle Discovery touched down safely in California moments ago, Space.com reports. The crew returns after a 14-day mission that including resupplying and repairing the International Space Station.http://www.newser.com/story/69216/discovery-lands-safely-in-calif.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 20:40:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68902/discovery-leaves-space-station-heads-for-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe shuttle Discovery detached from the International Space Station today and began its journey home to Earth, Space.com reports. The 13-day mission help resupply and repair the station; the seven crewmembers are scheduled to return to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 7:05pm Thursday.http://www.newser.com/story/68902/discovery-leaves-space-station-heads-for-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 08 Sep 2009 18:51:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68165/discovery-roars-to-space-station-docking.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station in impressive style yesterday, using the space ship's massive main thrusters instead of the six smaller thrusters typically engaged, reports Space.com. A leak in one of the smaller maneuvering thrusters forced astronauts to use the noisy big engines to...http://www.newser.com/story/68165/discovery-roars-to-space-station-docking.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 31 Aug 2009 2:15:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68086/discovery-on-3rd-try-blasts-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSpace shuttle Discovery and seven astronauts blasted off seconds before midnight (EDT) from Florida, lighting up the sky for miles around. It was NASA's third launch attempt. Tuesday's try was called off by thunderstorms and Wednesday's by fuel valve trouble. Discovery is hauling a full load of space station supplies,...http://www.newser.com/story/68086/discovery-on-3rd-try-blasts-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 28 Aug 2009 23:11:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67771/discovery-delayed-2nd-time.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNASA called off another launch attempt for the shuttle Discovery, scheduled for early tomorrow, due to a broken valve in the craft’s liquid propellant system, Space.com reports tonight. It’s the second time the mission has been postponed in less than 24 hours: Storms early this morning forced the agency...http://www.newser.com/story/67771/discovery-delayed-2nd-time.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 25 Aug 2009 18:22:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67577/discovery-set-to-blast-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNASA has cleared the Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven to launch tomorrow, as long as a slight chance of lightning doesn't delay fueling efforts, reports Space.com. NASA won't fuel the spacecraft—preparing for a 13-day resupplying mission—if there is a 20% or greater chance of...http://www.newser.com/story/67577/discovery-set-to-blast-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 2:20:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61784/nasa-delays-shuttle-over-gas-leak.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNASA officials canceled today's Space Shuttle Endeavour launch after workers discovered a hydrogen gas leak during fueling, Space.com reports. If the failure is fixed soon, the seven-member crew could lift off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., as early as tomorrow morning, when near-perfect weather is expected. Discovery's STS-119 launch was...http://www.newser.com/story/61784/nasa-delays-shuttle-over-gas-leak.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 13 Jun 2009 0:07:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54657/discovery-lands-in-florida.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagShuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth today and successfully wrapped up a construction mission that left the international space station with all its solar wings and extra electrical power. Discovery swooped through a cloudy sky and landed at NASA's spaceport in midafternoon, a little later than...http://www.newser.com/story/54657/discovery-lands-in-florida.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 28 Mar 2009 14:17:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54379/discovery-heads-for-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe space shuttle Discovery and its seven-astronaut crew undocked from the International Space Station today after an eight-day mission, Space.com reports. Before heading toward earth, the shuttle flew around the station to get the first photos of its handiwork—the installation of a final set of solar panels that...http://www.newser.com/story/54379/discovery-heads-for-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 25 Mar 2009 18:02:29 CDT