The Closeout Crew working at Launch Pad 39A confirmed space shuttle Discovery’s side hatch is closed for flight. Once the hatch is completely sealed and the crew cabin checked for leaks, the team will complete their work inside the environmentally controlled room that provides access to the shuttle’s crew compartment.
The good weather at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continues to cooperate, and the launch team is not reporting any problem that would prevent an on-time liftoff at 6:21 a.m. EDT.