Doors to the VAB are open, awaiting the arrival of Discovery.
Due to bad weather, Discovery is scheduled to begin moving to the Vehicle Assembly Building between 11:30 a.m. and noon today.
The rollover has been delayed four days to repair a leaking landing gear seal that caused nearly 300 drops per hour of hydraulic fluid to drip from the rear landing gear strut, which acts as a shock absorber on landing.
Discovery today will begin the seven-day process of being mated to its external tank and solid rocket boosters. The shuttle will roll out to the launch pad on Sept. 30. Launch is scheduled for Oct. 23.
Discovery will be on a construction mission to the International Space Station. With five spacewalks scheduled, the crew will install the Harmony module, move the P-6 truss and perform other construction tasks.
It's 10:53 a.m. Where's the rollover?
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