Dopo i dubbi dei giorni scorsi (un rapporto ingegneristico di una ditta specializzata richiedeva lo smontaggio dello scudo termico sull'attaccatura del profilo alare) è arrivata la "flight readiness".
Il Discovery è dunque pronto sulla rampa per la missione n.120, destinazione ISS, dove porterà un nuovo modulo made in USA, l'"Harmony".
Ecco cosa dice il sito della NASA www.nasa.gov:
Space Shuttle Discovery is "Go" for Launch
Following a detailed flight readiness review on Tuesday, NASA senior managers announced Oct. 23 as the official launch date for space shuttle Discovery. Commander Pam Melroy and her six crewmates are scheduled to lift off at 118 a.m. EDT on mission STS-120 to the International Space Station.
The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks – four by shuttle crew members and one by the station’s Expedition 16 crew. Discovery is expected to complete its mission and return home at 4:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 6.
Tuesday's meeting included a discussion about concerns raised by the NASA Engineering and Safety Center regarding the reinforced carbon carbon on three of Discovery's wing leading edge panels. This issue initially was brought before the Space Shuttle Program during a two-day, preliminary review held last week to assess preparations for Discovery's mission.
"After a thorough discussion and review of all current engineering analysis, we have determined that Discovery's panels do not need to be replaced before the mission,” said Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sh...ain/index.html
I dettagli della missione:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sh...120/index.html




8 a.m. EDT on mission STS-120 to the International Space Station.
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