Low clouds and scattered rain showers around Kennedy Space Centre kept shuttle Discovery in orbit for another day, thwarting two landing opportunities this morning. Read more
The space shuttle Discovery has had to pass on a return to Earth on Monday because of poor weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Centre. The low cloud and light rain around the Florida spaceport broke the agency's landing rules for the orbiter. Mission Control says several opportunities exist on Tuesday for Discovery to make its descent. Read more
The first landing opportunity for the space shuttle Discovery was called off today. The next landing opportunity is at the Kennedy space port is on Tuesday with orbit 237 with a deorbit burn at 06:28 ET. and landing at 07:34 ET.
Nasa has warned the crew of space shuttle Discovery to expect rain delays as they prepare to return to Earth after their visit to the space station. The shuttle's first opportunity to return to Earth would see Discovery fire its engines at 1143 GMT (0743 EDT) ahead of a landing at 1248 GMT (0848 EDT). Read more