STS-133 Astronauts Arrive At Kennedy

STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey and his crew arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida this afternoon as the astronauts and launch team prepare to begin the countdown to Monday's launch of space shuttle Discovery. Lindsey, Pilot Eric Boe and Mission Specialists Michael Barratt, Tim Kopra and Nicole Stott touched down at the Shuttle Landing Facility at about 3 p.m. EDT aboard three T-38 jet aircraft. STS-133 Mission Specialist Alvin Drew, also flying in a T-38, had to turn around during the trip due to a an issue with the aircraft. He is expected to arrive around 4 p.m.