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| Space shuttle brings lab to ISS | Space shuttle brings lab to ISS |
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| The space shuttle Discovery has docked at the International Space Station (ISS) after a two-day voyage, carrying a $1bn (£500m) Japanese laboratory. | The space shuttle Discovery has docked at the International Space Station (ISS) after a two-day voyage, carrying a $1bn (£500m) Japanese laboratory. |
| The 16-tonne Kibo lab will be the station's biggest room, for the study of biomedicine and material sciences. | The 16-tonne Kibo lab will be the station's biggest room, for the study of biomedicine and material sciences. |
| The seven astronauts and three station residents will start installing the laboratory on Tuesday. | The seven astronauts and three station residents will start installing the laboratory on Tuesday. |
| The shuttle has also brought up a pump to unblock the station's toilet, which broke nearly two weeks ago. | The shuttle has also brought up a pump to unblock the station's toilet, which broke nearly two weeks ago. |
| The crew have been performing manual flushes several times a day. | The crew have been performing manual flushes several times a day. |
| Commander Mark Kelly flipped Discovery through 360 degrees before taking the ship into the station's docking port at about 1800 GMT. | Commander Mark Kelly flipped Discovery through 360 degrees before taking the ship into the station's docking port at about 1800 GMT. |
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| Discovery docks at space station and delivers new occupants | |
| The procedure allowed photos to be taken to check whether the orbiter is in good condition for the return trip - an action deemed necessary since the damaged shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry in 2003. | The procedure allowed photos to be taken to check whether the orbiter is in good condition for the return trip - an action deemed necessary since the damaged shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry in 2003. |
| Re-entry for Discovery is scheduled for 14 June. | Re-entry for Discovery is scheduled for 14 June. |
| Pad damage | Pad damage |
| The Japanese Pressurised Module (JPM) is the size of a school bus and joins the US Destiny lab and the European Columbus lab already attached to the platform. | The Japanese Pressurised Module (JPM) is the size of a school bus and joins the US Destiny lab and the European Columbus lab already attached to the platform. |
| In addition to bringing the laboratory and the toilet parts, the mission has also delivered Canadian-born astronaut Greg Chamitoff, who will replace flight engineer Garrett Reisman as a station resident for the next six months. | In addition to bringing the laboratory and the toilet parts, the mission has also delivered Canadian-born astronaut Greg Chamitoff, who will replace flight engineer Garrett Reisman as a station resident for the next six months. |
| Discovery also carried a special guest - the space ranger Buzz Lightyear. | Discovery also carried a special guest - the space ranger Buzz Lightyear. |
| The 30cm-tall (12in) action figure, made famous in the Disney/Pixar Toy Story movies, went into orbit as part of an educational programme. | The 30cm-tall (12in) action figure, made famous in the Disney/Pixar Toy Story movies, went into orbit as part of an educational programme. |
| Nine further shuttle flights are required to complete the ISS before the orbiter fleet is retired in 2010. | Nine further shuttle flights are required to complete the ISS before the orbiter fleet is retired in 2010. |
| Meanwhile, Nasa is investigating the greater than usual damage caused to Discovery's launch pad during lift-off on Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center. | Meanwhile, Nasa is investigating the greater than usual damage caused to Discovery's launch pad during lift-off on Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center. |
| A large section of the flame pit broke away, sending heat-resistant bricks flying as far as 1,800ft (550m). |