Japanese HTV Moved For Discovery

By Mark Carreau

HOUSTON — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) was moved from the Earth-facing (nadir) to the zenith (space-facing) port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module on Feb. 18, providing the required clearance for the space shuttle Discovery to dock on the STS-133 mission.

Discovery’s scheduled liftoff on the long-delayed 11-12 ...

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