Monday, March 16, 2009

Space Shuttle Mission: STS-119

I am reading this article, LIFTOFF!, on NASA's website.
According to this article, STS-119 astronauts are scheduled to install the last of a major set of solar arrays to the ISS.
Koichi Wakata will remain aboard the ISS and Sandra Magnus will return with the shuttle to Earth according to this article. 

 
I am reading this article, NASA Applauds Discovery Launch, on NASA's website.
According to this article, Space Shuttle Discovery launched for the International Space Station on 15 March 2009 at 1943 EDT.
 
I am reading this article, STS-119 Crew Begins First Full Day in Space, on NASA's website.
According to this article, Discovery should arrive at and dock with the ISS at 1713 EDT on Tuesday.
 
I am reading this article, Subject: Ground Teams Monitoring Space Debris, on NASA's website.
According to this article, ground teams are monitoring a piece of space debris in case it comes to close to the ISS.

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