Five of six Discovery astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center ahead of a planned 4:40 p.m. Monday launch to the International Space Station. Mission specialist Al Drew is expected to arrive in about 40 minutes. He was delayed when a technical problem forced his flight to return to Ellington Field in Houston and he swithced to a different plane.
A trio of T-38 jets carrying the first five crew members touched down around 3 p.m. at the Shuttle Landing Facility, where dignitaries including center Director Bob Cabana and Launch Director Mike Leinbach were on hand to welcome them.
The all-veteran crew is led by Steve Lindsey, piloted by Eric Boe and includes mission specialists Dr. Mike Barratt, Drew, Tim Kopra and Nicole Stott. Stott is a Florida native and former KSC engineer who once oversaw Endeavour's preparations for flight.
During an 11-day mission, the last for Discovery, the crew will deliver a last pressurized U.S. module and spare parts to the station.
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