Nasa has set a new date for the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station.

The shuttle was due to launch on 1 November, but is now scheduled to launch on Wednesday 3 November 2010 following repairs to leaks in a pressurisation system, which caused the delay.

The 11-day STS-133 mission will be Discovery’s final scheduled flight.

The mission will carry the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) to the station.

The PMM, converted from the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, will provide additional storage for the station crew.

The module will also allow experiments in such fields as fluid physics, materials science, biology and biotechnology to be conducted inside.

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The PMM will also deliver Robonaut 2, the first human-like robot in space. It will become a permanent resident of the station.

In addition, the flight will deliver spare parts and the Express Logistics Carrier 4, an external platform that holds large equipment.