The US shuttle Discovery made a textbook docking late Sunday with the International Space Station (ISS). Nasa launched the US shuttle Discovery for a mission to the with seven astronauts on board. It lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2359 EDT Friday (0359GMT Saturday). Two previous attempts to launch the orbiter had been postponed by a mix of bad weather and a technical glitch affecting its main propulsion system. Discovery's mission will be the 30th flight dedicated to ISS maintenance. Science equipment and a freezer to store research samples are among the items on board. It also carries a new sleeping compartment, an air purification system and a treadmill to help maintain astronauts' health.
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