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| Shuttle Discovery arrives at ISS | Shuttle Discovery arrives at ISS |
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| The space shuttle Discovery has arrived at the International Space Station for a nine-day stay. | The space shuttle Discovery has arrived at the International Space Station for a nine-day stay. |
| Commander Rick Sturckow used the main thrusters to dock at the orbiting platform because the smaller manoeuvring ones were out of action. | |
| The shuttle is carrying scientific and exercise equipment for the space station's residents. | The shuttle is carrying scientific and exercise equipment for the space station's residents. |
| Its astronauts will also carry out a range of repairs and installations before returning to Earth. | Its astronauts will also carry out a range of repairs and installations before returning to Earth. |
| Their schedule includes three spacewalks to replace exterior science experiments, prepare the platform for the arrival of a new module next year, and to install a new ammonia storage tank and return the used one. | Their schedule includes three spacewalks to replace exterior science experiments, prepare the platform for the arrival of a new module next year, and to install a new ammonia storage tank and return the used one. |
| Discovery will also drop off US astronaut Nicole Stott for a three-month stay on the ISS and pick up colleague Tim Kopra for the ride home. | Discovery will also drop off US astronaut Nicole Stott for a three-month stay on the ISS and pick up colleague Tim Kopra for the ride home. |
| The shuttle will spend a total of 13 days in space. | The shuttle will spend a total of 13 days in space. |