NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT: S-061406

06.14.06

Tracy Young
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468

STATUS REPORT: S-061406

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE PROCESSING STATUS REPORT

Note: NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing
Status Reports periodically and is the source for information
regarding processing activities associated with the vehicles and
payloads. This report does not necessarily reflect the chronological
order of future space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the
media and would like further information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html

Mission: STS-121 - 18th International Space Station Flight (ULF1.1) -
Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Launch Pad 39B
Launch Date: Launch Processing Window July 1-19, 2006
Launch Pad: 39B
Crew: Lindsey, Kelly, Sellers, Fossum, Nowak, Wilson and Reiter
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

The payload bay doors of Discovery remained closed Monday and Tuesday
because of the anticipated high wind and rain from Tropical Storm
Alberto. Today, doors were opened for camera checkouts in the
shuttle's remote manipulator system (robotic arm) and the orbiter
boom sensor system. Aft closeout work continues, with technicians
performing final inspections and installation of panels and thermal
blankets on the avionics bays.

The STS-121 crew is conducting its Terminal Countdown Demonstration
Test activities today and Thursday at KSC. This test is a launch
dress rehearsal that occurs prior to each shuttle mission. Today's
activities include pad egress training and systems briefings.

On Thursday, the crew will climb aboard Discovery on the launch pad
for the simulated final hours of the launch countdown. On Friday,
NASA managers will gather at KSC for the Flight Readiness Review that
is expected to culminate on Saturday with the setting of a launch
date.


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