The countdown for the launch of space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission officially is under way. The count began on-time at 11 p.m. EDT at the T-43 hour mark.
Launch teams are not working any issues that would prevent Discovery’s scheduled launch Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 1:36 a.m. on its 13-day mission to the International Space Station.
Discovery’s seven astronauts have additional mission study time in their overnight schedule before they head into their sleep period at 7 a.m. Saturday. The crew is scheduled to wake up at 3 p.m.
Tune in for the next countdown status briefing on NASA TV on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Launch teams are not working any issues that would prevent Discovery’s scheduled launch Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 1:36 a.m. on its 13-day mission to the International Space Station.
Discovery’s seven astronauts have additional mission study time in their overnight schedule before they head into their sleep period at 7 a.m. Saturday. The crew is scheduled to wake up at 3 p.m.
Tune in for the next countdown status briefing on NASA TV on Saturday at 10 a.m.
For more information visit nasa.gov
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