NASA clears Discovery for liftoff on Wednesday
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 16:42
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA managers on Friday cleared the space shuttle Discovery for launch Wednesday on a construction mission to the International Space Station.
Read the whole article on Reuters:Science
More from Reuters:Science
Learn more about
More sources from other sites
- Space Shuttle Astronauts Get Time Offfrom Space.comSun, 22 Mar 2009, 11:28:13 UTC
- Astronauts Catch 'March Madness' in Spacefrom Space.comSat, 21 Mar 2009, 13:49:13 UTC
- Astronauts Prepare To Install Solar Wingfrom CBSNews - ScienceThu, 19 Mar 2009, 17:35:27 UTC
- Discovery astronauts set for 1st spacewalkfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceThu, 19 Mar 2009, 14:08:31 UTC
- Spacewalk Set to Boost Space Station Powerfrom Space.comThu, 19 Mar 2009, 12:42:06 UTC
- Space station's wings get a lift from robot armsfrom Reuters:ScienceThu, 19 Mar 2009, 0:49:03 UTC
- Astro-bat feared dead after shuttle launchfrom PhysorgWed, 18 Mar 2009, 20:21:20 UTC
- Space Toilet May Get a Road Testfrom Space.comWed, 18 Mar 2009, 18:56:36 UTC
- Astronauts Begin Space Construction Jobfrom Space.comWed, 18 Mar 2009, 18:56:04 UTC
- Shuttle, station crews join to install solar wingsfrom PhysorgWed, 18 Mar 2009, 16:16:15 UTC
- Bat Hung On For a Ride Into Spacefrom Live ScienceWed, 18 Mar 2009, 14:21:42 UTC
- Big Move Ahead for New Space Station Piecefrom Space.comWed, 18 Mar 2009, 13:21:50 UTC
- Astronauts prepare to unload space station's solar arrayfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceWed, 18 Mar 2009, 13:07:40 UTC
- Discovery docks for power missionfrom BBC News: Science & NatureWed, 18 Mar 2009, 12:42:04 UTC
- Discovery reports for 8 days of workfrom LA Times - ScienceWed, 18 Mar 2009, 7:21:12 UTC
- National Briefing | Science and Technology: Space Shuttle Arrives at Space Stationfrom NY Times ScienceWed, 18 Mar 2009, 4:42:03 UTC
- Space shuttle crew boards station for 8-day visitfrom Reuters:ScienceWed, 18 Mar 2009, 1:21:06 UTC
- Discovery Docks to International Space Stationfrom PhysorgTue, 17 Mar 2009, 23:35:25 UTC
- Bat Hung On For a Ride Into Spacefrom Space.comTue, 17 Mar 2009, 22:49:06 UTC
- Shuttle Astronauts Arrive at Space Stationfrom Space.comTue, 17 Mar 2009, 21:57:04 UTC
- Shuttle Discovery zooms toward space stationfrom PhysorgTue, 17 Mar 2009, 20:49:08 UTC
- Space Exercise Bike Breaks Downfrom Space.comTue, 17 Mar 2009, 19:21:30 UTC
- Shuttle Discovery to Dock at Space Station Todayfrom Space.comTue, 17 Mar 2009, 12:56:05 UTC
- Discovery closes in on space stationfrom Reuters:ScienceTue, 17 Mar 2009, 5:14:14 UTC
- NASA says space station safe from orbiting junkfrom PhysorgMon, 16 Mar 2009, 22:28:19 UTC
- NASA Tracks Satellite Debris Near Space Stationfrom Space.comMon, 16 Mar 2009, 17:35:41 UTC
- Astronauts En Route To Space Stationfrom CBSNews - ScienceMon, 16 Mar 2009, 17:04:05 UTC
- Discovery nears space station as debris nears, toofrom PhysorgMon, 16 Mar 2009, 16:28:54 UTC
- Discovery Approaches Space Station as Debris Nears, Toofrom NY Times ScienceMon, 16 Mar 2009, 16:28:16 UTC
- Discovery heads toward the ISSfrom UPIMon, 16 Mar 2009, 15:22:00 UTC
- Shuttle Discovery Launches to Fully Power Space Stationfrom PhysorgMon, 16 Mar 2009, 8:21:23 UTC
- Shuttle Discovery Lifts Off for Space Stationfrom NY Times ScienceMon, 16 Mar 2009, 2:21:02 UTC
- Nasa shuttle launched after delayfrom BBC News: Science & NatureMon, 16 Mar 2009, 1:07:02 UTC
- Space Shuttle Launched After Delaysfrom NY Times ScienceMon, 16 Mar 2009, 0:42:10 UTC
- Shuttle Discovery blasts off for space stationfrom Reuters:ScienceMon, 16 Mar 2009, 0:42:03 UTC
- Discovery blasts off for mission to international space stationfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceMon, 16 Mar 2009, 0:21:05 UTC
- Space shuttle Discovery lifts offfrom UPIMon, 16 Mar 2009, 0:07:59 UTC
- Shuttle Discovery Launches Toward Space Stationfrom Space.comMon, 16 Mar 2009, 0:07:54 UTC
- NASA Fuels Discovery For Night Launchfrom CBSNews - ScienceSun, 15 Mar 2009, 21:28:12 UTC
- Bat Attempts to Stowaway on Space Shuttlefrom Space.comSun, 15 Mar 2009, 19:35:09 UTC
- NASA fuels Discovery for mission to space stationfrom PhysorgSun, 15 Mar 2009, 16:56:28 UTC
- Space Shuttle to Make Second Launch Attempt Tonightfrom Space.comSun, 15 Mar 2009, 13:35:29 UTC
- Space shuttle on target for launchfrom UPISun, 15 Mar 2009, 12:07:11 UTC
- Repaired space shuttle ready for launch try Sundayfrom Reuters:ScienceSun, 15 Mar 2009, 5:35:21 UTC
- Shuttle expected to launch Sundayfrom UPISun, 15 Mar 2009, 4:07:09 UTC
- NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launchfrom PhysorgSat, 14 Mar 2009, 23:56:02 UTC
- NASA Hopeful for Sunday Shuttle Launchfrom Space.comSat, 14 Mar 2009, 21:14:27 UTC
- NASA Hopes to Launch Shuttle on Sundayfrom NY Times ScienceSat, 14 Mar 2009, 21:14:04 UTC
- NASA preparing Discovery for launchfrom UPISat, 14 Mar 2009, 4:07:09 UTC
- NASA: Good Shot At Sunday Shuttle Launchfrom CBSNews - ScienceFri, 13 Mar 2009, 21:07:14 UTC
- Debris near space station was bigger than reportedfrom Reuters:ScienceFri, 13 Mar 2009, 19:42:06 UTC
- Nasa says shuttle could launch on Sundayfrom The Guardian - ScienceFri, 13 Mar 2009, 18:44:13 UTC
- NASA: Good shot at Sunday shuttle launchfrom PhysorgFri, 13 Mar 2009, 16:42:08 UTC
- Space Shuttle On Track for Sunday Launchfrom Space.comFri, 13 Mar 2009, 16:35:09 UTC
- Space junk forces astronauts to evacuate space stationfrom The Guardian - ScienceFri, 13 Mar 2009, 11:28:17 UTC
- Debris misses space stationfrom LA Times - ScienceFri, 13 Mar 2009, 7:15:36 UTC
- Space Debris Expert Availablefrom Newswise - ScinewsFri, 13 Mar 2009, 0:42:13 UTC
- NASA shooting for Sunday shuttle Discovery launchfrom PhysorgThu, 12 Mar 2009, 23:56:03 UTC
- Shuttle Astronauts Await Sunday Launch Attemptfrom Space.comThu, 12 Mar 2009, 23:07:02 UTC
- Astronauts Have Close Call With Space Junkfrom CBSNews - ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 21:14:13 UTC
- Space Station and Crew Avoid Debrisfrom NY Times ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 20:28:03 UTC
- Space station is briefly evacuatedfrom UPIThu, 12 Mar 2009, 18:28:09 UTC
- Space junk threat worried space stationfrom PhysorgThu, 12 Mar 2009, 17:47:58 UTC
- Station Astronauts Take Shelter from Space Debrisfrom Space.comThu, 12 Mar 2009, 17:42:26 UTC
- Debris briefly forces astronauts from space stationfrom Reuters:ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 17:42:13 UTC
- Debris scare forces astronauts to evacuate space station brieflyfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 17:36:44 UTC
- Junk alert for space station crewfrom BBC News: Science & NatureThu, 12 Mar 2009, 17:21:23 UTC
- Shuttle Launch to Be Visible to Most of U.S. East Coastfrom National GeographicThu, 12 Mar 2009, 16:38:21 UTC
- Discovery launch; No earlier than Sundayfrom UPIThu, 12 Mar 2009, 15:14:53 UTC
- NASA aiming for Sunday shuttle launch at earliestfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 12:42:58 UTC
- Nasa postpones shuttle launch after detecting fuel leakfrom The Guardian - ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 8:49:29 UTC
- NASA resets space shuttle launch for Sundayfrom Reuters:ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 4:28:02 UTC
- Space shuttle launch delayed, reset for Sundayfrom Reuters:ScienceThu, 12 Mar 2009, 1:07:03 UTC
- NASA resets space shuttle launch for Sundayfrom Reuters:ScienceWed, 11 Mar 2009, 22:56:24 UTC
- Space Station video now live on Internet -- mostlyfrom PhysorgWed, 11 Mar 2009, 22:00:16 UTC
- Launching of Shuttle Postponed Againfrom NY Times ScienceWed, 11 Mar 2009, 20:42:02 UTC
- NASA postpones shuttle launch due to fuel leakfrom Reuters:ScienceWed, 11 Mar 2009, 19:35:03 UTC
- Discovery shuttle launch postponed: NASAfrom PhysorgWed, 11 Mar 2009, 19:14:16 UTC
- NASA fuels Discovery for flight to space stationfrom PhysorgWed, 11 Mar 2009, 18:28:35 UTC
- Last Big U.S. Space Station Piece Heads Up Tonightfrom Space.comWed, 11 Mar 2009, 17:15:29 UTC
- NASA Won't Commit to 'Stephen Colbert' Space Module Yetfrom Space.comWed, 11 Mar 2009, 17:14:31 UTC
- Moon Rises Over Space Shuttle Launchfrom Space.comWed, 11 Mar 2009, 17:14:12 UTC
- Colbert Seeks To Conquer Space (Station)from CBSNews - ScienceWed, 11 Mar 2009, 15:30:00 UTC
- NASA readies Discovery for Wednesday night launchfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceWed, 11 Mar 2009, 15:02:38 UTC
- Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Tonightfrom Space.comWed, 11 Mar 2009, 13:07:17 UTC
- Power mission for space shuttlefrom BBC News: Science & NatureWed, 11 Mar 2009, 11:14:14 UTC
- Space shuttle poised for Wednesday night launchfrom Reuters:ScienceWed, 11 Mar 2009, 5:42:09 UTC
- Shuttle Set to Lift Off With Station Partsfrom NY Times ScienceWed, 11 Mar 2009, 3:28:03 UTC
- Discovery to launch Wednesday as Florida braces for end of shuttle erafrom PhysorgWed, 11 Mar 2009, 2:07:13 UTC
- Space Urine Recycler to Get Fix-It Partfrom Space.comWed, 11 Mar 2009, 1:42:07 UTC
- New Video - Meet the STS-119 Astronaut Crewfrom Space.comWed, 11 Mar 2009, 1:42:03 UTC
- Can NASA take a joke? Try space station Colbertfrom PhysorgTue, 10 Mar 2009, 23:07:16 UTC
- Can NASA take a joke? Try space station Colbertfrom AP ScienceTue, 10 Mar 2009, 22:35:40 UTC
- NASA presents a Webcam view of Earthfrom UPITue, 10 Mar 2009, 17:29:59 UTC
- Shuttle Astronauts Primed for Wednesday Launchfrom Space.comTue, 10 Mar 2009, 13:08:06 UTC
- Discovery cleared for Wednesday launchfrom Reuters:ScienceTue, 10 Mar 2009, 9:07:05 UTC
- Night Shuttle Launch Visible from Most of East Coastfrom Space.comTue, 10 Mar 2009, 4:42:04 UTC
- Space shuttle Discovery cleared for Wednesday launchfrom Reuters:ScienceMon, 9 Mar 2009, 19:14:02 UTC
- Discovery cleared for Wednesday night launchfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceMon, 9 Mar 2009, 18:56:05 UTC
- Shuttle Discovery On Track for Wednesday Launchfrom Space.comMon, 9 Mar 2009, 17:21:05 UTC
- China Readies Military Space Station for 2010 Launchfrom Space.comMon, 9 Mar 2009, 17:21:03 UTC
- Countdown under way for Discovery's launchfrom UPIMon, 9 Mar 2009, 16:21:22 UTC
- Weather forecast excellent for shuttle launchfrom PhysorgMon, 9 Mar 2009, 16:07:05 UTC
- Countdown begins for shuttle launch on Wednesdayfrom Reuters:ScienceMon, 9 Mar 2009, 0:56:03 UTC
- Discovery scheduled to launch Wednesdayfrom CBC: Technology & ScienceFri, 6 Mar 2009, 22:49:51 UTC
- NASA: Shuttle's Risk of Debris Strike Up 6 Percentfrom Space.comFri, 6 Mar 2009, 22:28:18 UTC
- NASA Gives 'Go' for Space Shuttle Launch on March 11from PhysorgFri, 6 Mar 2009, 20:07:14 UTC
- Space Shuttle Discovery Set to Launch March 11from Space.comFri, 6 Mar 2009, 18:42:24 UTC
- NASA moves space shuttle launch to next Wednesdayfrom PhysorgThu, 5 Mar 2009, 15:14:22 UTC
- NASA plans to launch shuttle one day earlierfrom Reuters:ScienceThu, 5 Mar 2009, 1:14:13 UTC