Discovery Takes First Step Toward Launch Pad

Discovery Takes First Step Toward Launch Pad

The Shuttle Discovery has completed the first of two major milestones on the
path toward Return to Flight.

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 29, Discovery rolled over from
the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at
NASA's Kennedy Space Center. There it will be attached to its redesigned
External Tank and twin Solid Rocket Boosters.

On Monday, April 4, Discovery begins its eight hour journey to launch pad
39B. Discovery's mission, STS-114, is targeted for launch in May.

"This is a tremendous accomplishment for the Space Shuttle Program," said
Bill Parsons, Space Shuttle Program Manager. "This effort has taken a
talented team dedicated to meticulously preparing the vehicle and
implementing all the modifications for a safe Return to Flight," he added.

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In article ,
Jacques van Oene wrote:

On Monday, April 4, Discovery begins its eight hour journey to launch pad
39B. Discovery's mission, STS-114, is targeted for launch in May.

I don't remember--does NASA TV usually show the pad rollouts?

Did they show the move to the VAB yesterday?


Patty

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:40:31 -0600, Patty Winter wrote
(in article ):

I don't remember--does NASA TV usually show the pad rollouts?

Did they show the move to the VAB yesterday?

I didn't watch yesterday but NASA TV does usually show 10 or 15 minute
video montages of the stacking and rollout activities, pad
preparations, etc., often set to stupid little musical background
ditties (the ones during the late '80s were especially awful!). I
haven't seen any lately (obviously) but I'm sure there will be one
(which will be aired repeatedly at odd intervals) prior to the launch.

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In article ,
Herb Schaltegger wrote:

I didn't watch yesterday but NASA TV does usually show 10 or 15 minute
video montages of the stacking and rollout activities, pad
preparations, etc., often set to stupid little musical background
ditties (the ones during the late '80s were especially awful!).

Ah, so it's apt to show up in the following day's video file,
but not live? I think you're probably right, because I don't
see any mention of rollout coverage on next Monday's schedule.
There are some ISS-related news conferences that day, but no
mention of shuttle-related activities.


Patty

Ya know, this was something striking me about the orbiters since
shortly before STS 107...the photos of the rollover, Discovery just
looks like she's starting to show her age physically. I know that
really it can fly, just the way I know my '92 accord can handle the
road, its just a physical thing.

-A.L.