US space shuttle Discovery hooks up for the last time
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It is always sad when an aircraft carrier, a battleship or submarine, and especially a space shuttle gets its final papers and makes its last voyage. Read the little story about Discovery’s last link up:
Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station today, making its final visit before being parked at a museum. “What took you guys so long?” asked ISS commander Scott Kelly. Discovery should have come and gone last November, but was grounded by fuel tank cracks until yesterday’s liftoff.
The linkup occurred 220 miles above Australia. Discovery—flying on its final voyage—will spend at least a week at the orbiting outpost. It’s carrying a closet-style chamber full of supplies as well as the first humanoid robot to fly in space. The compartment will be attached permanently to the space station early next week.
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It should be noted that there will be two other space shuttle launches, but not this specific shuttle. I think the media has kind of left that part out of it’s reporting.
I’ve never forgiven America for turning ‘Starbuck’ into a woman – even if she was sexy….;-)