Aug 21, 2025 #sts #sts133 #nasaOn February 24, 2011, Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off for her 39th and final mission, STS-133, marking the end of a remarkable career spanning nearly three decades. This historic launch carried supplies to the International Space Station. In this video, witness the final liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center as Discovery — the most flown orbiter in NASA’s shuttle fleet — begins her last journey into orbit before retirement.Discovery STS-133 Astronaut Crew:Commander: Steve LindseyPilot: Eric BoeMission Specialist 1: Nicole StottMission Specialist 2: Alvin DrewMission Specialist 3: Michael BarrattMission Specialist 4: Stephen Bowen
Final Landing for Space Shuttle Discovery After 27 Years of Service
Oct 11, 2025 #sts #sts133 #nasaSpace Shuttle Discovery touches down for the final time on March 9, 2011, completing mission STS-133 and marking the end of her remarkable career. As NASA’s most flown orbiter, Discovery carried more crew and cargo to space than any other shuttle, including historic missions such as Hubble deployments and ISS assembly flights. This landing closes a proud chapter in NASA’s shuttle program and celebrates Discovery’s enduring legacy in human spaceflight.Discovery STS-133 Astronaut Crew:Commander: Steve LindseyPilot: Eric BoeMission Specialist 1: Nicole StottMission Specialist 2: Alvin DrewMission Specialist 3: Michael BarrattMission Specialist 4: Stephen Bowen
Dec 13, 2025 This video focuses on the critical countdown phase for Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-133 mission, detailing the process between the start of propellant loading and ending just before crew ingress (T-3 hours). The technical procedures documented include the Cryogenic Propellant Loading of the External Tank (ET), where nearly 500,000 gallons of super-chilled Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) are transferred into the tank, maintained at extreme low temperatures. Following this, the Final Inspection Team (Ice Team) performs a mandatory safety check, walking down the launch stack to visually inspect and remove any hazardous ice or frost buildup from the ET. Recorded February 24, 2011.Discovery STS-133 Astronaut Crew:Commander: Steve LindseyPilot: Eric BoeMission Specialist 1: Nicole StottMission Specialist 2: Alvin DrewMission Specialist 3: Michael BarrattMission Specialist 4: Stephen Bowen
Dec 21, 2025Watch as the orbiter is carefully rolled from the hangar, mated to her massive External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and then transported to the launch pad. This behind-the-scenes process highlights the precision, teamwork, and engineering required to ready a space shuttle for flight, from stacking operations to the iconic rollout crawler journey to Launch Pad 39A. This was the final flight for the space shuttle Discovery, liftoff occurred on February 24, 2011.Discovery STS-133 Astronaut Crew:Commander: Steve LindseyPilot: Eric BoeMission Specialist 1: Nicole StottMission Specialist 2: Alvin DrewMission Specialist 3: Michael BarrattMission Specialist 4: Stephen Bowen
