Leonardo Latched in Shuttle; Crew Conducts Final Inspection

The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module was fully latched into space shuttle Discovery’s payload bay at 3:15 a.m. EDT. The removal of Leonardo from the International Space Station’s Harmony node was delayed several hours the day before, setting the shuttle and station crews sleep shift back an hour later than planned.

The shuttle crew will now conduct a final inspection of Discovery’s heat shield using the shuttle’s robotic arm.