NASA powers down Discovery for the final time

Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 09:50

NASA has powered down space shuttle Discovery for the final time, nearly three decades after it first rolled out and went on to deploy 21 satellites.

Discovery shuttle blasts off on final mission

Last Updated: Friday, February 25, 2011, 10:19

The shuttle Discovery has blasted off on its final mission into orbit.

Discovery shuttle poised for final launch

Last Updated: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 14:36

NASA`s oldest and most journeyed space shuttle is poised to launch today on its final mission.

Space shuttle Discovery’s mission delayed again

Last Updated: Friday, January 7, 2011, 21:54

The space station delivery mission is now off until the end of February.

NASA green-lights Discovery shuttle launch for today

Last Updated: Friday, November 5, 2010, 19:16

NASA gave the go-ahead today for the launch of shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station.

Space shuttle Discovery, crew of seven return safely to Earth

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 20:48

Shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after making a rare flyover of America`s heartland to wrap up their 15-day, 6 million mile journey to the International Space Station.

Discovery dodges space debris, landing delayed

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2009, 08:20

Thunderstorms and high winds forced NASA to abandon a first attempt to land the space shuttle Discovery, which earlier dodged debris as it prepared for a high-speed descent to Earth.

NASA readying shuttle Discovery for Friday launch

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2009, 21:03

NASA will wait until late Friday to make its fourth attempt to launch the space shuttle Discovery so mission specialists can review tests on a faulty valve, after a week of false starts for the US space agency.