Discovery's Cargo

When space shuttle Discovery lifts off, it will be carrying a storage module packed with 6,500 pounds of equipment, spare parts, and supplies to ISS. NASA wants to stuff ISS with spare parts and supplies before the shuttle program ends, but there is already a shortage of storage space onboard, hence the new module. Discovery will also deliver a second robotic helper to take some routine housekeeping chores off astronauts.



When the new storage module isn't being used to store, it can house scientific experiments.