NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Coming Home

Space Shuttle Discovery begins its ferry flight home from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Touchdown!

Discovery makes a picture-perfect landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

A New Journey

Discovery Launches!

Space Shuttle Discovery successfully lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Fla.

New Control Tower Reports for Duty

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to dedicate a new control tower at the Shuttle Landing Facility.

On the Closeout Crew

René Arriëns is one of the last to see astronauts before they fly.

Back to the Launch Pad

Space Shuttle Discovery has returned to Launch Pad 39B with an upgraded External Tank.

Discovery Remated

Discovery is attached to a new External Tank.

Discovery Rolls Back

Back inside the VAB, Space Shuttle Discovery will receive a new External Tank.

A Heavy Task

Crawler Systems Engineer Bob Myers has no need for speed.

Marching Toward Launch

Space Shuttle Discovery makes the long, slow crawl to its launch pad.

Packing Up

Lili Villarreal helps fill the cargo module Raffaello for STS-114.

How Things Work

In this section we'll showcase the creativity and dedication that allow the challenges of space flight to become some of our greatest achievements.

Inspired for Life

Stephanie Stilson, NASA vehicle manager for orbiter Discovery, talks about her role in Return to Flight.

In His Hands

The final "go or no-go" for launch is in the hands of Launch Director Mike Leinbach, but his job doesn't end there.

Keeping Engines Healthy

Susan Johnson explains the work life of a Space Shuttle Main Engine safety manager.

Working on the Boom

Technician Todd Dugan is part of the team preparing the new Orbiter Boom Sensor System.

From Sea to Space

Preparing the massive orange External Tank for a Space Shuttle flight is a heavy task.

Return to Flight Crew
Visits Kennedy

Astronauts check-out STS-114 flight hardware.

External Tank Arrives

The tank that will help launch NASA's Return to Flight mission is now at Kennedy Space Center.