Updates STS-133 Updates

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NASASpaceflight: After 26 Years, Workhorse Discovery Stands Ready for Final Mission.

 

[IronRain]

Pretty awesome video of the training in the STA (Shuttle Training Aircraft):

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOixniKV-vs&feature=feedu"]YouTube - STS-133 Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA)[/ame]

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

NASA have released a new crew portrait, now with Bowen!

Hi-res version.

 

[Kyle]

STS-133 mission trailer! (a bit old, from the Nov. 1st launch attempt)

I live just 3 counties over from KSC and I'll be able to see STS-133 launch. I got some great views of STS-125, 127, 130 and the most amazing was STS-119 and 131.

 

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NASASpaceflight: STS-133: Discovery closing in on launch day – MEC investigation review:

Engineers have successfully cleared all of Discovery’s minor issues, allowing the veteran shuttle to head towards the upcoming key countdown milestones. While all eyes will be on her External Tank (ET-137) on Thursday, previous issues during November’s countdown – such as the Main Engine Controller (MEC) problem – have not reoccurred.

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CBS News Space: NASA managers 'go' for repaired shuttle Discovery's final launch.

Spaceflight Now:

• Shuttle Discovery poised on eve of her final spaceflight
• Discovery poised for final liftoff (PHOTO GALLERY)

 

[Kyle]

Live pictures from LC-39A! We're going to get her off today!

 

[IronRain]

We're going to get her off today!

I've heard that before :lol:

---------- Post added at 12:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:09 PM ----------

Weather won't stop her this time (unless something changes of course since the weather is very dynamic in Florida):

The weather is acceptable out at launch pad 39A for fueling Discovery this morning. The conditions include some scattered clouds, good visibility, northeasterly winds of 8 knots and a temperature of 60 degrees F.

And the latest forecast for today's 4:50 p.m. EST launch has been upgraded to a 90 percent chance of acceptable weather for Discovery to fly as scheduled.

The outlook at launch time is expected to include some scattered clouds at 3,000 and 25,000 feet, good visibility, southeasterly winds of 14 knots gusting to 20 knots and a temperature of 73 degrees.

The odds of good weather for Friday and Saturday are 70 percent and 60 percent, respectively.

 

[Donamy]

Godspeed Discovery !! :thumbup:

 

[Dambuster]

Amazing pictures of Discovery at this location.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Crew breakfast.

Hi-res version.

 

[Poscik]

Ok, just want to introduce some fun Unreleased photo of STS-133 rollout!

 

[Turbinator]

Watch live here: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

 

[Dambuster]

Also, if your connection can handle it, here's an HD one: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-hd-tv

 

[Turbinator]

Oh wow, thanks for the HD stream, its like puling your head out of murky water and finally being able to see everything.

 

[N_Molson]

T-20 and counting ! :thumbup:

 

[Turbinator]

Anyone else see them strip the tile next to the hatch? They just fixed it.

 

[Tycho]

Close-out team in the white room are currently working on repairing a small piece of tile that was inadvertently damaged near the ingress/egress hatchway.

 

[Dambuster]

Time to get out my big speakers!

 

[Tycho]

T-9 min hold

 

[N_Molson]

T-9 minutes and holding for 45 minutes.