The document provides updates on activities at NASA and the International Space Station. It summarizes that:
Discovery's landing gear strut seal was replaced after leaking was detected. The Soyuz will move to a new docking port to prepare for the arrival of the next ISS crew. Expedition 15 will conduct a half-hour Soyuz relocation flight on September 27th.
The document provides updates on activities at NASA and the International Space Station. It summarizes that:
Discovery's landing gear strut seal was replaced after leaking was detected. The Soyuz will move to a new docking port to prepare for the arrival of the next ISS crew. Expedition 15 will conduct a half-hour Soyuz relocation flight on September 27th.
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The document provides updates on activities at NASA and the International Space Station. It summarizes that:
Discovery's landing gear strut seal was replaced after leaking was detected. The Soyuz will move to a new docking port to prepare for the arrival of the next ISS crew. Expedition 15 will conduct a half-hour Soyuz relocation flight on September 27th.
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