I really like these cool new crew photos, but two complaints:
1. I'd like to see the flags of the countries represented better. We need to give a shout-out to the countries who are helping out
2. I'd like to see more the mission patch. I think mission patches are one of the best things about missions and it needs to be displayed more in these pictures.
...other than that I can't wait to see the "Lexus of space station modules" get installed!
The crew of Discovery is scheduled to leave Houston at 10 a.m. EDT today and arrive at Kennedy Space Center at 11:30 a.m., as the space shuttle is prepared for a 5:02 p.m. launch on Saturday.
Technicians were awaiting the arrival of spare parts Discovery will carry to the International Space Station in order to repair the broken main toilet. After the repeated failure of an air/liquid separator, space station astronauts were forced to use a bag collection system.
The countdown begins today at 3 p.m. Before that the Mission Management Team will meet at 9 a.m. Watch The Flame Trench for coverage of a press briefing that will begin no earlier than 10 a.m.
ABOUT THE IMAGE:The crew of Discovery has trained to perform three spacewalks to install the 37-foot Japanese Kibo laboratory.
AIRSPACE CLOSED:
Pilots are restricted from flying in KSC airspace on Saturday.
BOATING RESTRICTIONS GO INTO EFFECT THIS EVENING:
Parts of the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian River, the Mosquito Lagoon and the Banana River will be closed. All boating restrictions will be lifted approximately one hour after launch. Boating interests should monitor U.S. Coast Guard Channel 16 broadcasting from Port Canaveral.
ROAD CLOSURES:
- The Cape Canaveral National Seashore will close for launch on Tuesday. The Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge will close for launch on Friday, May 30, at 6 p.m.
- State Road 406 east to State Road 3, and State Road 3 south from the Haulover Canal Bridge to State Road 402 leading to Titusville will be open to badged personnel. These roads will close to all vehicle traffic at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, until after a successful launch has occurred.
- State Road 3 from the Gate 2 News Media Pass and Identification Building to State Road 405, NASA Causeway, via Space Commerce Way
will be closed for launch beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. NASA Causeway between the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex also will close starting at that time. Roads will reopen approximately two hours after launch. The Cape Canaveral National Seashore will reopen one day after launch.
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