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Countdown Resumes

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:03:07 AM EST
The countdown for the launch of space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission is under way again. The count resumed at 8:34 a.m. EDT at the T-11 hour point with no issues being reported that could affect launch.

The Rotating Service Structure on Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39A was rolled away from Discovery this morning at 6:11 a.m.

NASA’s Mission Management Team plans to meet at noon to review launch preparations and determine whether teams will continue to march toward a targeted liftoff tonight at 11:59 p.m.

Weather is forecasted to be 60 percent “go” for external tank loading and 60 percent “go” for launch.

This is so nerve wracking for the Stott Family – let’s hope it’s a go tonight.