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From NASA.gov: (http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/main/index.html)
At this morning's Countdown Status Briefing at Kennedy Space Center, NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding and STS-114 Payload Manager Scott Higginbotham agreed that everything is go for launch tomorrow. Discovery, its payloads, the launch team, and the Expedition 11 crew aboard the International Space Station are ready for the mission. Shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters reported a slight increase of a weather delay during countdown -- 40%, up from 30% yesterday -- due to the possibility of showers or a thunderstorm, which is typical for this time of year at the launch site.
The families of the Columbia astronauts issued a statement today, saying "we have every confidence that the sacrifice of our loved ones and those that preceded them will be realized for the benefit of all humankind" (+ Read More).
NASA TV Events for Tuesday, July 12 (all times EDT):
No earlier than 3 p.m. -- NASA Administrator's Q&A with media
+ Watch NASA TV
Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery on NASA's Return to Flight Mission is scheduled for 3:51 p.m. EDT July 13.
At this morning's Countdown Status Briefing at Kennedy Space Center, NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding and STS-114 Payload Manager Scott Higginbotham agreed that everything is go for launch tomorrow. Discovery, its payloads, the launch team, and the Expedition 11 crew aboard the International Space Station are ready for the mission. Shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters reported a slight increase of a weather delay during countdown -- 40%, up from 30% yesterday -- due to the possibility of showers or a thunderstorm, which is typical for this time of year at the launch site.
The families of the Columbia astronauts issued a statement today, saying "we have every confidence that the sacrifice of our loved ones and those that preceded them will be realized for the benefit of all humankind" (+ Read More).
NASA TV Events for Tuesday, July 12 (all times EDT):
No earlier than 3 p.m. -- NASA Administrator's Q&A with media
+ Watch NASA TV
Liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery on NASA's Return to Flight Mission is scheduled for 3:51 p.m. EDT July 13.
