DISCOVERY LANDS IN FLORIDA - Space shuttle Discovery descended to a smooth landing at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., concluding a successful assembly mission to the International Space Station. During its stay at the station, which began Oct. 25, the STS-120 crew continued the on-orbit construction of the station with the installation of the Harmony Node 2 module and the relocation of the P6 truss. More (Source: NASA - Nov 7)
DISCOVERY HEADS TO FLORIDA FOR LANDING - STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka fired Space Shuttle Discovery’s jets at 11:59 a.m. EST to begin the descent to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Discovery is scheduled to touch down at Kennedy at 1:01 p.m. to end its mission to the International Space Station. More (Source: NASA - Nov 7)
WEATHER LOOKS GOOD FOR DISCOVERY LANDING - Discovery's astronauts aimed for an early afternoon touchdown Wednesday to conclude a 15-day mission that saved a space station wing and allowed construction to continue at the orbiting outpost. Forecasters did not expect the weather to interfere with Discovery's planned landing at Kennedy Space Center. More (Source: CNN - Nov 7)
DISCOVERY READY FOR LANDING WEDNESDAY - The seven astronauts on board space shuttle Discovery completed final preparations Tuesday for their return home with landing planned for the first of two opportunities to the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., at 1:02 p.m. EST Wednesday. In preparation for the return home, the crew tested flight control systems and thruster jets, stowed equipment and installed a special reclining seat for Clay Anderson, who is returning after more than five months on board the International Space Station. More (Source: NASA - Nov 6)
DISCOVERY CREW PREPS FOR LANDING - Discovery's astronauts got their spaceship ready for the ride home on Tuesday, wrapping up a 15-day mission that kept the crew far busier than planned. NASA said the preliminary weather forecast looked good for Wednesday's planned early afternoon touchdown at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. More (Source: CNN - Nov 6)
DISCOVERY UNDOCKS FROM SPACE STATION - Discovery undocked from the International Space Station at 5:32 a.m. EST as they flew over the South Pacific. STS-120 Pilot George Zamka backed the orbiter about 400 feet from the station and performed a fly-around to allow crew members to collect video and imagery of the station in its new configuration. He completed the final separation engine burn at 7:15 a.m. More (Source: NASA - Nov 5)
STS-120 CREW CLOSES HATCHES TO STATION; DISCOVERY TO UNDOCK MONDAY - The STS-120 crew bid farewell to the Expedition 16 crew before the hatches closed at 3:03 p.m. EST Sunday between Discovery and the station. Attention now turns to Discovery’s undocking from the station a little after 5:30 a.m. Monday. More (Source: NASA - Nov 4)
HATCHES TO CLOSE TODAY - The STS-120 crew is scheduled to bid farewell to the Expedition 16 crew before the hatches close at 1:43 p.m. EST between Discovery and the station. Discovery is slated to undock a little after 5:30 a.m. Monday. More (Source: NASA - Nov 4)
FOURTH SPACEWALK SUCCESSFUL; UNDOCKING AHEAD - Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock successfully repaired a torn solar array Saturday during STS-120’s fourth spacewalk. The 7-hour, 19-minute excursion wrapped up at 1:22 p.m. EDT. More (Source: NASA - Nov 4)
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