Thursday, October 14, 2010

Space Shuttle Discovery


Space shuttle Discovery sits on launch pad 39 A at Kennedy Space Center on September 21, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to have its last launch on November 1, 2010 as the program winds down.

STS-133 Crew

Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt, Eric Boe, Tim Kopra, Alvin Drew and STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey.

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey speaks to the media gathered at the Shuttle Landing Facility. From left are Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt, Eric Boe, Tim Kopra and Alvin Drew. The crew is gathered for a practice launch dress rehearsal called the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) in preparation for the upcoming mission. TCDT provides each shuttle crew and launch team with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. Space shuttle Discovery and its STS-133 crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for Nov. 1 at 4:40 p.m.

1 comment:

  1. too bad we can't go to florida to last this one last launch

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