Managers are gathered at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today for the agency’s Flight Readiness Review meeting for space shuttle Atlantis’ STS-129 mission to the International Space Station.
So far, topics of discussion have been NASA’s securing of the Eastern Range Nov. 16 and 17 for Atlantis’ launch; the readiness of the EXPRESS Logistics Carriers, or ELCs, the payload that Atlantis will deliver; and the mission objectives which includes three spacewalks. No issues have been raised at this time.
Following the meeting, there will be a news conference broadcast no earlier than 6 p.m. EDT on NASA TV at www.nasa.gov/ntv. An official launch date is expected to be announced at the briefing.
Currently, Atlantis is targeted to liftoff at 2:28 p.m. EST Nov. 16.