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Weather favorable for shuttle Discovery's to return after delivering Japanese lab to station
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June 14, 2008 - 4:18 AM EST
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The weather looked favorable for space shuttle Discovery to return to Earth Saturday after a two-week mission in which it delivered a new Japanese lab to the international space station."Mission's coming to an end but it's gonna be good to get home today," said shuttle commander Mark Kelly.Discovery has two opportunities to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida."The weather is looking very good. We have a decent shot,"...
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Weather favorable for space shuttle to return after delivering Japanese lab to station
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June 14, 2008 - 3:39 AM EST
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The weather looked favorable for space shuttle Discovery to return to Earth Saturday after a two-week mission in which it delivered a new Japanese lab to the international space station."Mission's coming to an end but it's gonna be good to get home today," said shuttle commander Mark Kelly.Discovery has two opportunities to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida."The weather is looking very good. We have a decent shot,"...
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NASA: Missing clip from shuttle's rudder poses no danger for Saturday's re-entry
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June 13, 2008 - 3:44 PM EST
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A metal clip broke off Discovery's rudder and four hours passed before the seven space shuttle astronauts got the good news: The missing part poses no danger for Saturday's re-entry and landing.Ever since the Columbia tragedy five years ago, any shuttle part seen floating away in orbit gets NASA's attention _ fast.Mission Control reassured commander Mark Kelly and his crew on Friday that their spaceship was safe for coming...
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NASA says a metal clip fell off shuttle Discovery's braking system but won't affect landing
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June 13, 2008 - 12:11 PM EST
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A metal clip fell from Discovery's brakes on Friday but NASA said it won't delay the space shuttle's scheduled landing on Saturday.The astronauts reported to Mission Control earlier Friday that they saw a rectangular object, about 1 to 1 1/2 feet long, floating away from the tail of the shuttle. It turned out to be one of three metal clips around thermal insulation.The insulation is in the shuttle's rudder speed brake, which...
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Engineers trying to identify floating object, protrusion after testing of shuttle systems
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June 13, 2008 - 9:57 AM EST
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NASA engineers were trying to identify an object that floated away from Discovery and were analyzing a protrusion found on its rudder Friday, a day before the space shuttle was scheduled to land.The two issues were noticed after a routine test of the spacecraft's flight control systems and steering jets.The astronauts reported to Mission Control that they observed a rectangular object, about 1 to 1 1/2 feet long, floating...
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Astronauts to review various shuttle systems in preparation for landing Saturday
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June 13, 2008 - 6:22 AM EST
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On its expected last full day in orbit, the crew of space shuttle Discovery on Friday was set to check out its flight control systems and steering jets in preparation for landing the next day.The shuttle's heat shield has already been given the thumbs up for the return trip to Earth."Discovery is coming home," Garrett Reisman, who is returning on the shuttle after living on the international space station for three months,...
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Astronauts talke sports, get well-deserved time off as shuttle flight winds down
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June 12, 2008 - 2:59 PM EST
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Discovery's astronauts talked sports and enjoyed the sweeping views of Earth more than 200 miles below Thursday as their flight wound down and the international space station was left farther and farther behind.Back on Earth, engineers scoured the multitude of wing and nose images beamed down by the seven shuttle crew members Wednesday following their departure from the space station.The analysis _ to uncover any signs of...
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Astronauts get well-deserved time off as flight winds down, space station left behind
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June 12, 2008 - 3:37 AM EST
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NASA gave shuttle Discovery's astronauts some well-deserved time off Thursday as their flight wound down and the international space station was left farther and farther behind.Back on Earth, meanwhile, engineers scoured the multitude of wing and nose images beamed down by the seven shuttle crew members Wednesday following their departure from the space station.The analysis _ to uncover any signs of damage _ began as soon...
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Astronauts inspect shuttle's wings and nose after bidding 'sayonara' to space station
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June 11, 2008 - 4:44 PM EST
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Discovery's astronauts inspected their ship's wings and nose Wednesday for any signs of damage after bidding "sayonara" to the international space station and heading for home.The shuttle's flawless undocking from the space station ended nine days of linked flight. The space station's newest addition, a 37-foot Japanese lab, was clearly visible as the shuttle flew a victory lap around the orbiting complex.Shuttle commander...
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