Jul 30th, 2005 · Two astronauts aboard Discovery complete a seven-hour space walk, during which they tested tools aimed at repairing damage sustained by the orbiter during liftoff. NASA is adding a day to the mission.
Jul 29th, 2005 · The crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery was "very surprised" to learn that foam debris had come off the shuttle's external fuel tank during liftoff Tuesday, Commander Eileen Collins says. She and Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas speak with NPR's Michele Norris from space.
Jul 28th, 2005 · NASA officials are once again forced to put future shuttle flights on hold. Foam blamed for causing fatal damage to Columbia also broke away from Discovery's external fuel tank two minutes after liftoff Tuesday. NASA says this time there's no evidence the breakaway foam hit the shuttle.
Jul 28th, 2005 · The Space Shuttle Discovery has docked with the International Space Station. In doing so, it did a controlled back flip to enable cameras on the ISS to photograph its belly for damage. So far, there is no indication that the shuttle was damaged on liftoff.
Jul 27th, 2005 · NASA grounds the space shuttle fleet after analysis revealed that a piece of foam broke loose during the liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery Tuesday. Agency officials said the problem that doomed the 2003 Columbia flight resurfaced, but Discovery is not at risk.
Jul 27th, 2005 · Lockheed Martin engineer Mike McGee talks about his concerns and reaction to the successful liftoff of the Space Shuttle Discovery. McGee managed the team that built the external fuel tank on the space shuttle.
Jul 12th, 2005 · The countdown continues toward Wednesday's planned launch of the space shuttle Discovery on the first mission following the 2003 Columbia disaster. Since then, NASA has been working to implement more than a dozen critical repairs and new procedures.
Jul 9th, 2005 · The liftoff of space shuttle Discovery is planned for Wednesday. Richard Harris talks to Scott Simon about problems that had previously plagued the shuttle, its mission and the possible effects Hurricane Dennis may have on the launch.