Payload Secured Inside Discovery

With two weeks to go before its targeted launch date to the International Space Station, space shuttle Discovery continues its preparations at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Technicians completed installation of the Permanent Multipurpose Module and Express rack that will taken to the station. Discovery's final ordnance installation is scheduled for tonight.

Back at NASA's Johnson Space Center following last week’s countdown dress rehearsal at Kennedy, Discovery's crew will conduct administrative work and review rendezvous procedures today.‪‪