Shuttle Landing June 14
On June 14, 2008 the Discovery space shuttle landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center after a 14 day trip. The Discovery's crew went to the International Space Station to deliver a special pump for a toilet that was not working properly. The crew also delivered the Japanese Kibo laboratory to the space station.
Fast Facts
- Planned landing: Saturday, June 14, 2008
- Landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
- Time of landing: 11:15 a.m. EST
- Went to the International Space Station
- Delivered a pump for a toilet
- Delivered a 37-foot long Japanese Kibo laboratory
- Space lab weighs: 32,000 pounds
- Kibo means hope
- The lab will be the biggest room in the space station
- Delivered in three parts
- Seven astronauts aboard the Discovery
Japanese Space Lab
The Japanese space lab is 37 feet long and weighs 32,000 pounds. It filled Discovery's entire payload bay. This space lab is named Kibo, meaning hope, and will be the biggest room in the International Space Station. This lab was split up into three sections. The first section was flown up in March 2008, with the second section flying up on May 31, 2008.
Floating Object
An object floated from the Discovery on Friday, June 13, 2008, causing the crew to worry. The object could have meant that part of the ship had broken off. But, NASA soon identified the object and determined that it was not a problem.
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