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Last Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery: STS-133
NASA's space shuttle Discovery has flown its last mission after 27 years of spaceflight. On Feb. 24, 2011, Discovery blasted off on the STS-133 mission - a 14-day flight to the International Space Station. It was the 133rd NASA shuttle flight and 39th flight of Discovery. Relive the final voyage of space shuttle Discovery as it heads to a museum for public display.
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NASA says the space shuttle Discovery is "ready to fly" its final mission.
The last astronaut crew of space shuttle Discovery are all veteran spaceflyers.
The shuttle stands ready for its planned liftoff in two days from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Learn more about space shuttle Discovery's final cargo: a closet for the International Space Station.
NASA's space shuttle Discovery has one last delivery to make before retiring.
The space shuttle Discovery's name has long ties with exploration.
Space shuttle Discovery has an 80 percent chance of good weather for its final launch.
The six astronauts who will fly the space shuttle Discovery on its final mission to the International Space Station arrived at NASA's Florida spaceport today, four days ahead of their Feb. 24 launch. The crew expressed confidence that all will go well wit
Top NASA officials decided to proceed with the planned launch of the space shuttle Discovery next week on Thursday, Feb. 24.
NASA's top managers will meet today (Feb. 18) to set an official launch date for the space shuttle Discovery's upcoming flight to the International Space Station.
LEGO announced a series of space-themed sets -- from a space station and shuttle to a satellite launch pad -- as a part of its first-ever partnership with NASA.
Astronaut Mike Massimino (First Tweeter from Space) jokes around with the crew of the STS-133 mission about the delay in the flight and the last minute addition of Steve Bowen, who replaces injured Tim Kopra.
NASA is checking the space shuttle Discovery for any damage caused by a tool dropped at its launch pad.
Space shuttle Discovery repeated history Monday night (Jan. 31), making its final trip to the launch pad.
The shuttle Discovery is set to roll out to the launch pad Jan. 31 ahead of its final mission
Recent events have put a spotlight on the physical challenges of working outside in space.
NASA has assigned a veteran spacewalker to replace injured astronaut Tim Kopra on the crew of the space shuttle Discovery, with just over five weeks remaining before the mission's Feb. 24 launch.
Astronaut Tim Kopra is scheduled to fly on shuttle Discovery Feb. 24
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