Shuttle Discovery’s Team Gearing Up For Early Morning Rollback

Space shuttle Discovery’s roll from NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39A in Florida back to the Vehicle Assembly Building now is targeted for 1:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 21.

The slight delay will give crews more time to prepare Discovery for the move, which is known as a rollback.

Teams aren’t working any technical issues, and weather conditions look good for the expected six-hour trip.