STS 133 Final Flight of Discovery

[dfergie]

Discovery Targeted to Launch Tuesday at 4:17 p.m.

The launch of space shuttle Discovery is targeted for Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 4:17 p.m. EDT.

Managers are meeting to discuss the plan to repair helium and nitrogen leaks in the pressurization portion of space shuttle Discovery’s right-hand Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pod. The leaks must be fixed before launch and the decision was made to delay picking up the launch countdown by at least a day.

NASA - Space Shuttle

 

[dfergie]

Watch for coverage on HDNet and of course NASA Select...

 

[dfergie]

MMT Gives "Go" for Discovery to Launch Wednesday

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:30:53 AM MDT

The Space Shuttle Program Mission Management Team voted unanimously to proceed toward Discovery’s targeted liftoff at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday. Mike Moses, chair of the Prelaunch Mission Management team, said there are no technical issues in work.

NASA - Space Shuttle

 

[long_time_DNC]

Now delayed until Friday...don't have a time yet however...

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Sad that this is the last flight of Discovery.

 

[long_time_DNC]

I agree. Very sad.

I just read that NASA is now targeting November 30th for the launch.

I saw some stats on Discovery... 143 million miles traveled! Amazing...

 

[dfergie]

Discovery Powered Down, Analysis Continue

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is powered down for the weekend while analysis continue. Discovery's launch is currently targeted for no earlier than Dec. 17, after shuttle managers determined more tests and analysis are needed.

NASA - Space Shuttle

 

[long_time_DNC]

So, potentially a night launch...those are always rather spectacular...

 

[kstuart]

now no earlier than February

 

[long_time_DNC]

Read that this morning...now they're looking at Feb. 3rd. Better to be sure and safe...

 

[dfergie]

Yup the 3rd, watching a press conference now... NASA - Space Shuttle

 

[long_time_DNC]

I missed it...what did they say (in summary)?

 

[dfergie]

Discovery Declared Ready to Fly Next Week

NASA managers declared Discovery ready to launch next week on a mission to the International Space Station following a daylong Flight Readiness Review on Friday. Discovery is scheduled to launch Thursday, Feb. 24, at 4:50 p.m. EST.

Source & More: nasa.gov

 

[long_time_DNC]

I'll be watching!

 

[dfergie]

Spectacular!

 

[long_time_DNC]

It really was spectacular, I agree!

I'm going to really miss these Shuttle launches when they end the program this year.

 

[dfergie]

Spacewalk...

 

[long_time_DNC]

Enjoyed watching parts of it whilst working... Nice pics too!