Discovery STS-133 Still On Track for a November 1st Launch

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-133

Still On Track for a November 1st Launch

Launch Director: "We're in Great Shape Out at the Pad"

Monday, October 25, 2010

3:28pm CDT

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About Photo: At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 crew takes a break from a simulated launch countdown and simulated pad emergency to take a group photo on the 195-foot level of Launch Pad 39A. From left are, Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialist Michael Barratt, Commander Steve Lindsey, and Mission Specialists Tim Kopra, Nicole Stott, and Alvin Drew.

Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

Taken October 15, 2010

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Space Shuttle Program managers cleared Space Shuttle Discovery for launch November 1st following an extensive review of the spacecraft and its payload. Speaking to reporters after the executive-level Flight Readiness Review at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials said Discovery is prepared for its mission, STS-133. That is the last scheduled flight for the agency's oldest active shuttle.

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"We're in great shape out at the pad," Launch Director Mike Leinbach said.

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The countdown is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Friday, about a day after the six astronauts of Discovery arrive at Kennedy. A set of seals was replaced over the weekend in extensive work that was completed before it could threaten the scheduled launch date.

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"It's a huge testament to the team doing the work," said Mission Management Team Chairman Mike Moses

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During Space Shuttle Discovery's final spaceflight, the STS-133 crew members will take important spare parts to the International Space Station along with the Express Logistics Carrier-4.

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Space Shuttle Discovery STS-133 is slated to launch November 1st.

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Short note: This will be the LAST flight of Space Shuttle Discovery ever and then we well have just ONE more scheduled flight left before the Space Shuttle Program finally ends and goes into the history books.

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Wouldn’t be so sad except that the Obama Administration has gone and screwed up all of our future Human Space flight programs for years to come!

AubreyJ.........