Preparations on Schedule for Friday Tanking Test

The rotating service structure was moved away from space shuttle Discovery at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A at 10:15 p.m. EST in preparation for Friday's tanking test.

Teams are not working any issues that would delay the test, which is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17.

Live coverage on NASA TV is set to begin at 6:45 a.m.