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12.17.04 - Technicians continue to perform orbiter powered-system testing on Discovery for its Return to Flight mission, designated STS-114, to the International Space Station. Final closeouts and seal installations continue on the Rudder Speed Brake.
12.10.04 - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), orbiter powered-system testing continues for Discovery's Return to Flight mission, designated STS-114, to the International Space Station.
12.03.04 - Critical path work continues to progress well in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) for Discovery's Return to Flight mission, designated STS-114, to the International Space Station.
11.19.04 - Testing of the end effector, or grappling end, of the Space Shuttle robotic arm successfully concluded this week.
11.12.04 - Technicians have completed more than 50 percent of Discovery's powered-up system testing for its Return to Flight mission, designated STS-114, to the International Space Station.
11.05.04 - As Discovery continues to be processed for its launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005, technicians are progressing with important orbiter power-up system testing.
10.29.04 - The Space Flight Leadership Council met today and determined the new launch planning window is May 12 to June 3, 2005.
10.22.04 - The Remote Manipulator System (RMS), or Space Shuttle robotic arm, was installed in the payload bay on Oct. 15.
10.15.04 - Processing continues in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Discovery's Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station.
10.08.04 - NASA's three Space Shuttles, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour continue processing for Return to Flight.
10.01.04 - NASA's three Space Shuttles, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, Shuttle launch pads, critical flight hardware for the orbiters and the International Space Station were undamaged by Hurricane Jeanne.
09.17.04 - None of NASA's three Space Shuttle orbiters or the Shuttle launch pads sustained damage during Hurricane Frances.
08.27.04 - Following the installation of the right-hand Orbital Maneuvering System pod, interface verifications work will begin this weekend.
08.20.04 - Discovery is making progress toward Return to Flight.
08.13.04 - Freon coolant loop No. 2 was serviced this week, including the successful completion of leak checks.
08.06.04 - The conical seal installation on the Discovery's Rudder Speed Brake (RSB) is continuing.
07.30.04 - On Tuesday, Discovery completed its last major power-down period in preparation for its Return to Flight mission.
07.23.04 - Space Shuttle Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began last December.
07.16.04 - Discovery's right-hand Orbital Maneuvering System pod was transferred to the Orbiter Processing Facility for inspection.
07.09.04 - Following the replacement of the Rudder Speed Brake actuators on Discovery, all four panels are reinstalled.
07.02.04 - Orbiter Discovery's scheduled power-down period for its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, is progressing well.
06.25.04 - The Forward Reaction Control System, which provides the thrust for attitude maneuvers, was installed Wednesday.
06.18.04 - Modifications to Discovery include orbiter boom sensor system wiring and installation of the wing leading edge sensors.
06.09.04 - Discovery continues its month-long power-down period for its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, to the International Space Station.
06.04.04 - Discovery entered a month-long power-down period on Wednesday in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) for its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, to the International Space Station.
05.28.04 - As early as next week, Discovery will enter a month-long power down period in which modifications will be made for Return to Flight.
05.21.04 - The Forward Reaction Control System is scheduled for delivery to the Orbiter Processing Facility early next week.
05.14.04 - Atlantis was powered up in support of mission processing for its future flight to the International Space Station.
05.07.04 - Four new Rudder Speed Brake actuators have been bead blasted, painted and scheduled for installation today.
04.30.04 - The order of the Space Shuttles in this report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future missions.
04.22.04 - Discovery passed two important processing milestones to prepare for the Return to Flight mission STS-114.
04.15.04 - Discovery is a step closer to its Return to Flight mission, STS-114, to the International Space Station.
04.09.04 - Technicians continue to prepare Discovery for its Return to Flight mission to the International Space Station.
04.02.04 - On Wednesday of this week, Discovery was powered up following a two-week power down to perform electrical wiring inspections.
03.04.04 - Every week, NASA will issue the latest information about Space Shuttle processing and payloads in a status report.
03.15.04 - Discovery is being processed for the Return to Flight mission, Atlantis readies for a visit to the International Space Station, and Endeavour is in Orbiter Major Modification.
03.18.04 - The order Shuttles are listed in the weekly status report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future missions.
03.26.04 - The order Shuttles are listed in the weekly status report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future missions.