NASA: Discovery vessel will launch on ISS March 11

The US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has said it has completed a technical inspection program for Space Shuttle Discovery and will be launched on the International Space Station (ISS) March 11.

Discovery ship crew.

Discovery ship to ISS will be STS-119, with a crew of 7, under the command of astronaut Lee Archambault. According to NASA, the main task of the STS-119 is to ship the fourth solar cell to the ISS, as well as the last solar cell for the plan to install the solar cell at the station.

The battery system will ensure adequate power supply for scientific research as well as plans to increase the number of members working on ISS by up to 6 people in May.

According to NASA, in 14 working days in the universe, members of STS-119 will conduct four "walk" out into space to install solar panels on the right side of the ISS. In addition, they will replace a part of the wastewater treatment system to become reusable water.