An extensive review today of space shuttle Discovery’s systems and the ground support equipment at Launch Pad 39A found no damage from any of the five lightning strikes that occurred in the vicinity of the pad Tuesday.
Technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are preparing to move ahead with shuttle processing tonight as long as weather conditions allow it.
Discovery is targeted for launch Nov. 1 on a mission to the International Space Station. It will also be the final flight of NASA’s oldest active space shuttle.