Shuttle undocks from station
Posted: Wed, Mar 25, 2009, 10:13 PM ET (0213 GMT)
The space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station Wednesday afternoon, having completed its mission to add the final set of solar panels to the orbiting outpost. Discovery undocked from the station at 3:53 pm EDT (1953 GMT) and, after performing a fly-around, departed from the vicinity of the station. Discovery spent eight days docked to the station, during which time it installed the final set of solar panels to the station's truss as well as other maintenance outside and inside the station. Returning home on Discovery is astronaut Sandra Magnus, who spent over four months on the station. She was replaced by Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, who came to the station on Discovery. The shuttle is scheduled to land at the Kennedy Space Center Saturday at 1:43 pm EDT (1743 GMT).
The space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station Wednesday afternoon, having completed its mission to add the final set of solar panels to the orbiting outpost. Discovery undocked from the station at 3:53 pm EDT (1953 GMT) and, after performing a fly-around, departed from the vicinity of the station. Discovery spent eight days docked to the station, during which time it installed the final set of solar panels to the station's truss as well as other maintenance outside and inside the station. Returning home on Discovery is astronaut Sandra Magnus, who spent over four months on the station. She was replaced by Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, who came to the station on Discovery. The shuttle is scheduled to land at the Kennedy Space Center Saturday at 1:43 pm EDT (1743 GMT).
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
Virgin Galactic slightly delays resumption of commercial flights
Posted: Sat, Aug 9 11:05 AM ET (1505 GMT) |
|
news links
|
|
Thursday, August 14
New regulations could see Musk's Starlink finally come to UAE
The National (UAE) — 7:41 am ET (1141 GMT) SSC Demo Exercise Tests Next-Gen GPS Receiver to Gather Feedback from Joint Warfighters and International Partners
US Space Force — 7:39 am ET (1139 GMT) Why Space Force Part-Timers Are Nothing Like Guard and Reserve
Air and Space Forces Magazine — 7:38 am ET (1138 GMT) 'State of the Bases' is strong despite challenges, Space Force commanders say
Colorado Springs Gazette — 7:38 am ET (1138 GMT) SpaceX Slams Virginia for Overlooking Starlink in State's Broadband Funding
PC Magazine — 7:33 am ET (1133 GMT) |
