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Discovery undocks from space station
Washington (AFP) Sept 8, 2009 The space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday and began its journey back to Earth after a successful mission. Discovery undocked from the ISS at 1926 GMT and circled the space station to survey and photograph its exterior -- customary practice to end such missions -- before returning to Earth for a scheduled Thursday landing in Florida. Before their second and final burn away from the station, the crew used a robotic arm and high-definition cameras to ensure the shuttle's heat shield had not been compromised by orbiting debris and small meteorites. The shield must be intact to prevent Discovery from disintegrating as it enters the Earth's atmosphere at high speed. During their eight days aboard the ISS, the Discovery crew has transferred 6.9 tonnes of equipment, including new sleeping quarters, a treadmill, and a refrigerator that will store materials for experiments. They also delivered and installed a new 800 kilogram external tank containing liquid ammonia, which is used to cool the station's navigation system. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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US shuttle Discovery lifts off on the way to space stationCape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) Aug 29, 2009 The space shuttle Discovery blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center on a 13-day mission to help equip the International Space Station. Discovery roared into the dark nighttime Florida sky at 11:59 pm Friday (0359 GMT Saturday), as scheduled, and reached orbit a few minutes later. "I wish you and to your team good luck and godspeed," National Aeronautics and Space Administration launch ... read more |
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