Updated: 10 a.m. EST
Under a partly cloudy sky, Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for launch of mission STS-116 from Launch Pad 39B. The rotating service structure rolled back at approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning to enable launch. No technical issues are being worked at this time.
The launch countdown will resume around 11 a.m. at the T-6 hour and holding mark. Thursday's poor weather conditions spoiled the last attempt at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA officials have set the next launch attempt for tonight at 8:47 p.m. EST. Shuttle weather forecasters expect the cold front to still be over Florida for Saturday's launch, limiting chances for liftoff to 40 percent.
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
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Updated: 12:45 p.m. EST
Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for launch of mission STS-116 from Launch Pad 39B. The rotating service structure rolled back at approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning to enable launch.
NASA officials have set the next launch attempt for tonight at 8:47 p.m. EST. Shuttle weather forecasters anticipate that a cold front will linger in the area this evening, limiting chances for liftoff to 30 percent.
The launch team is preparing to load Discovery's orange external tank with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen. Personnel are being cleared from the launch pad, and chilldown of the propellant lines -- the first part of the tanking process -- will begin shortly.
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for launch of mission STS-116 from Launch Pad 39B. The rotating service structure rolled back at approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning to enable launch.
NASA officials have set the next launch attempt for tonight at 8:47 p.m. EST. Shuttle weather forecasters anticipate that a cold front will linger in the area this evening, limiting chances for liftoff to 30 percent.
The launch team is preparing to load Discovery's orange external tank with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen. Personnel are being cleared from the launch pad, and chilldown of the propellant lines -- the first part of the tanking process -- will begin shortly.
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
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Updated: 1:15 p.m. EST
Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for launch of mission STS-116 from Launch Pad 39B. The rotating service structure rolled back at approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning to enable launch.
NASA officials have set the next launch attempt for tonight at 8:47 p.m. EST. According to the 45th Weather Squadron, there is a 70 percent chance of weather prohibiting launch due to concerns with crosswinds and a slight chance for rain showers. Weather is acceptable at the three transatlantic abort landing sites, located in Spain and France.
The forecast for Sunday and Monday calls for a 60 percent chance of weather prohibiting launch. For Tuesday and Wednesday, the forecast improves a bit, indicating a 40 percent chance of unfavorable weather due to cloud cover, crosswinds and the potential for showers.
Discovery's orange external tank is being filled with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen. This process, called "tanking," takes about three hours to complete. The propellant levels in the tank will be continuously "topped off" during the remainder of today's countdown. Today's tanking began at 12:46 p.m. with the chilldown of the propellant lines, followed by the start of the filling process at 12:53 p.m.
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for launch of mission STS-116 from Launch Pad 39B. The rotating service structure rolled back at approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning to enable launch.
NASA officials have set the next launch attempt for tonight at 8:47 p.m. EST. According to the 45th Weather Squadron, there is a 70 percent chance of weather prohibiting launch due to concerns with crosswinds and a slight chance for rain showers. Weather is acceptable at the three transatlantic abort landing sites, located in Spain and France.
The forecast for Sunday and Monday calls for a 60 percent chance of weather prohibiting launch. For Tuesday and Wednesday, the forecast improves a bit, indicating a 40 percent chance of unfavorable weather due to cloud cover, crosswinds and the potential for showers.
Discovery's orange external tank is being filled with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen. This process, called "tanking," takes about three hours to complete. The propellant levels in the tank will be continuously "topped off" during the remainder of today's countdown. Today's tanking began at 12:46 p.m. with the chilldown of the propellant lines, followed by the start of the filling process at 12:53 p.m.
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
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Updated: 5:00 p.m. EST
Spurred on by the cheers and applause of Kennedy Space Center employees, the STS-116 astronauts boarded the Astrovan bus for the trip out to Launch Pad 39B. The drive to reach Discovery takes about 25 minutes, and includes stops to send support personnel to the Shuttle Landing Facility and Launch Control Center.
Once reaching the launch pad, the astronauts will enter an elevator to take them up to the orbiter access arm that provides entry into Discovery's crew cabin. There, the crew will begin the process of one-by-one boarding Discovery and configuring the ship's systems for liftoff.
No technical issues with the launch pad or space shuttle are being worked on at this point as the countdown continues to a liftoff at 8:47 p.m. EST.
A cold front continues to dominate weather across Kennedy Space Center, producing partly sunny skies along with variable and gusty winds. The current chance for liftoff has recently been upgraded to 40 percent and continues to trend favorably offering further potential for improvement.
Live minute-by-minute updates of the countdown can be followed by visiting NASA's Launch Blog.
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The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
Spurred on by the cheers and applause of Kennedy Space Center employees, the STS-116 astronauts boarded the Astrovan bus for the trip out to Launch Pad 39B. The drive to reach Discovery takes about 25 minutes, and includes stops to send support personnel to the Shuttle Landing Facility and Launch Control Center.
Once reaching the launch pad, the astronauts will enter an elevator to take them up to the orbiter access arm that provides entry into Discovery's crew cabin. There, the crew will begin the process of one-by-one boarding Discovery and configuring the ship's systems for liftoff.
No technical issues with the launch pad or space shuttle are being worked on at this point as the countdown continues to a liftoff at 8:47 p.m. EST.
A cold front continues to dominate weather across Kennedy Space Center, producing partly sunny skies along with variable and gusty winds. The current chance for liftoff has recently been upgraded to 40 percent and continues to trend favorably offering further potential for improvement.
Live minute-by-minute updates of the countdown can be followed by visiting NASA's Launch Blog.
+ View Launch Blog
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
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Updated: 5:25 p.m. EST
The STS-116 crew members are taking their seats inside Space Shuttle Discovery as the vehicle awaits liftoff at 8:47 p.m. EST. Aided by the Closeout Crew, Commander Mark Polansky is the first astronaut to enter the ship. The remaining six astronauts will then climb into the orbiter one at a time, taking their launch positions on the flight- and mid-decks. Once in place, the crew will begin powering up Discovery's systems and getting the ship ready for launch.
Launch managers report no technical issues with the launch pad or space shuttle are being worked on at this point as the countdown marches on.
A cold front continues to dominate weather across Kennedy Space Center, producing partly sunny skies along with variable and gusty winds. The current chance for liftoff has recently been upgraded to 40 percent and continues to trend favorably offering further potential for improvement.
Live minute-by-minute updates of the countdown can be followed by visiting NASA's Launch Blog.
+ View Launch Blog
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
The STS-116 crew members are taking their seats inside Space Shuttle Discovery as the vehicle awaits liftoff at 8:47 p.m. EST. Aided by the Closeout Crew, Commander Mark Polansky is the first astronaut to enter the ship. The remaining six astronauts will then climb into the orbiter one at a time, taking their launch positions on the flight- and mid-decks. Once in place, the crew will begin powering up Discovery's systems and getting the ship ready for launch.
Launch managers report no technical issues with the launch pad or space shuttle are being worked on at this point as the countdown marches on.
A cold front continues to dominate weather across Kennedy Space Center, producing partly sunny skies along with variable and gusty winds. The current chance for liftoff has recently been upgraded to 40 percent and continues to trend favorably offering further potential for improvement.
Live minute-by-minute updates of the countdown can be followed by visiting NASA's Launch Blog.
+ View Launch Blog
The STS-116 mission is the 33rd for Discovery and the 117th space shuttle flight. During the 12-day mission, the crew will continue construction on the International Space Station, rewiring the orbiting laboratory and adding a segment to its integrated truss structure.
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It's a success with equipment going well so far en route to orbit.
It's a success with equipment going well so far en route to orbit.
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