Follow shuttle Discovery, the crew of STS-114 and NASA through their preflight jitters and the subsequent 12-day mission as the space agency's shuttle program returns to flight. Check back often for news updates.

Shuttle Undocks, Begins Trip Home July 15, 2006 Astronauts said farewell to the International Space Station.

Discovery Gets Final Inspection July 14, 2006 Astronauts conducted one final damage inspection of Discovery at the International Space Station.

Spacewalkers Test Repair Goo July 12, 2006 Two spacewalking astronauts squeezed a putty-like sealant from a caulk gun to test new repair techniques.

Astronaut: How About a Duct Tape Fix? July 11, 2006 After his tether came loose, an astronaut suggested a multipurpose repair.

Astronauts Begin Second Spacewalk July 10, 2006 Astronauts started their second jaunt, this time to make space station repairs.

Space Shuttle Cleared For Landing July 9, 2006 NASA managers gave the Discovery a clean bill of health for landing day.

Discovery Astronauts Make Spacewalk July 8, 2006 Astronauts took harrowing steps to ensure a boom can be used to make repairs.

Moving Day For Shuttle Crew July 7, 2006 Astronauts loaded the space station with new gear.

Shuttle Docks With Station July 6, 2006 The seven Discovery astronauts greeted the International Space Station crew with smiles.

Astronauts Inspect Shuttle For Damage July 5, 2006 Discovery's crew spent their first day in space looking for damage to the shuttle.

Space Shuttle: So Far So Good July 5, 2006 Initial inspections of the shuttle Discovery's fuel tank showed no signs of trouble.

Liftoff! Delayed Shuttle Finally Flies July 4, 2006 NASA had the biggest fireworks of all today as the shuttle Discovery finally launched.

Foam Crack Puts Space Shuttle Launch in Doubt July 3, 2006 Inspectors found a five-inch-long crack in the external tank's insulating foam.

Space Shuttle Launch Scrubbed Again July 2, 2006 Stormy weather prevented NASA from launching Discovery for the second day in a row.

Storm Clouds Force Delay of NASA Launch July 1, 2006 Thunderstorm clouds forced NASA to call off Saturday's launch of Discovery.

Clouds Loom in Forecast for Weekend Launch June 29, 2006 Chances of lightning threatened a delay for the shuttle's launch.

Shuttle's Future Rests on Discovery June 28, 2006 All eyes are on the fuel tanks as NASA prepares for Discovery's second launch since the Columbia disaster.

Shuttle Crew Arrives For Launch June 28, 2006 The shuttle crew arrived for launch one day after a top NASA engineer quit.

NASA Sets Launch Date June 18, 2006 Despite objections from key engineers, NASA sets a July 1, 2006 launch date.

Shuttle to Get Check-Up in Orbit June 9, 2006 The Discovery crew will squeeze in an extra inspection of the vehicle late in its 12-day mission to make sure it is safe to return to Earth.