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The Grand Reef at Discovery Cove

The Grand Reef at Discovery Cove in SeaWorld Orlando is a new addition to the day-long all inclusive water park. It brings the experience of swimming along a reef with thousands of fish, sharks, moray eels, and lionfish. Opening later this summer is the SeaVenture where for an extra charge guests can walk under water with a special breathing hood.

STS-128: Shuttle Discovery demates from SCA – Timelapse – HD

Shuttle Discovery arrived at NASAs Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on top of a modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft on Sept. 21 after a two-day ferry flight from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The time lapse video shows Discovery being detached from the modified jumbo jet using the mate/demate device at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility Sept. 21-22. Discovery landed at Edwards Sept. 11 to end its STS-128 mission to the International Space Station.

Discovery Hooked Up for Spring Mission

Discovery, the next space shuttle scheduled to fly to the International Space Station, was hoisted and attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters on Feb. 22 and 23 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla. A seven-member international crew commanded by astronaut Alan Poindexter will deliver a multi-purpose logistics module filled with science racks to be transferred to the space station’s laboratories. STS-131 is targeted to begin with a liftoff from Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39A Fla. on Apr. 5 at 6:19 am EST.

STS-124 After Landing Discovery Is Towed Off The Runway

SPACEARIUM.COM – space shuttle Discovery is towed back to the Orbiter Processing Facility after landing at KSC June 14 at the end of STS-124. For more spaceflight news and multimedia, visit The Spacearium, www.spacearium.com

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-131 Landing (April 20, 2010)

This landing puts a successful Space Shuttle mission to an end. Discovery touched down on runway 33 of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 20, 2010 at 9:08aET. The STS-131 mission lasted for 15 days, 2 days longer than originally planned. The Payload of this mission was a big cargo module, the MPLM, which transported tons of supplies to the International Space Station. Also in the payload bay of Discovery was a ammonia tank assembly, which was mounted on the exterior of the ISS during several of the 3 spacewalks that took place during the docked part of the mission. Early in the flight of the Shuttle the Ku communication system failed, which caused some inconvenience and extended the mission by one day, because a docked late inspection was performed. Returning inside Discoverys payload bay is the MPLM, which is filled with parts that are no longer needed onboard the station, and the old ammonia tank. This landing marks the end of the 131st Shuttle flight and the 33rd to the ISS. We witnessed a picture perfect landing, all the radio calls you hear are nominal.

NASA Discovery Shuttle STS-128 Night Time Launch 8-28-09

Watch the Space Shuttle Mission STS-128 Nightime launch from the Kennedy Space Center. It’s a rare nighttime launch and another success for NASA as the shuttle Discovery crew head to the International Space Station.

SeaVenture at Discovery Cove Orlando

— www.FloridaLeisureBlog.com — Take a quick trip below the surface at SeaVenture at Discovery Cove Orlando. This short video shows you what you can experience at the fabulous Orlando theme park. Find Florida Leisure on Our web site – www.FloridaLeisure.com Our blog – http Twitter – twitter.com Facebook – facebook.com YouTube – youtube.com