Space shuttle Discovery is being connected to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today as preparations continue on pace for the STS-133 mission. Rollout to the launch pad is scheduled for Sept. 20. Liftoff is targeted for Nov. 1 at 4:40 p.m. EDT.
At NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the STS-133 crew is involved in an integrated ascent simulation today and will hone their Thermal Protection System repair skills to close out their week of training.