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Discovery Launch Two Days Away

Just days away from its first space shuttle launch in two and a half years, NASA counted down in mock preparation without mishap.

Discovery Nearing Launch Date

The space shuttle's return to flight date has not changed, as Hurricane Dennis avoided central Florida and moved up the Gulf of Mexico.

2 Days Left: NASA Continues Discovery Countdown

With only two days left before the STS 114 Space Shuttle's Discovery's return to space, excitement continues to build at NASA as the shuttle's astronauts and all the crew involved go through final preparations for launch. The countdown has begun.

Not Even Hurricane Will Stop Discovery

NASA announced yesterday they plan to leave their big bird right where it is and will continue preparations to lift on Wednesday, July 13th. The astronauts arrived bright and early on Saturday morning as the day edges ever closer.

Countdown to Discovery: 5 Days To Liftoff

When you're kid, you inevitable look up and ask the same questions. Why is the moon made of cheese? Why is that light moving across the sky? Why is the sky blue? What else is up there? Well son, we're workin' on it. So says NASA and the Discovery astronauts.

NASA Preps Discovery For July 13 Launch

Liftoff time from Cape Canaveral has been set for 3:51 pm EDT on the second Wednesday in July.

NASA Sets July 13 For Discovery Launch

The first day of the July launch window will be the liftoff date for the STS-114 mission and her crew.

NASA's Griffin Says Discovery Ready To Fly

The NASA administrator thanked the Stafford-Covey Task Force for their efforts in reviewing NASA's preparations to return the space shuttle to service.

NASA Discovery Nearer To July Launch

After a lengthy meeting with engineers, the space agency believes potential ice damage has been brought to an acceptable risk.

Discovery Procedures for Building Effective Management Systems

Imagine what a professional football team would be like without a regimen of practice drills? Now take away their playbook and player statistics. What you have in this extreme scenario are highly talented (and perhaps overpaid) individuals participating in organized chaos.