Discovery Set for Saturday Launch to Space Station

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The STS-124 crew members pose for a portrait at NASAs Johnson Space Center. From the left are astronauts Mark Kelly commander Ken Ham pilot Karen Nyberg Ron Garan Mike Fossum Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and astronaut  ...
The STS-124 crew members pose for a portrait at NASA's Johnson Space Center. From the left are astronauts Mark Kelly, commander; Ken Ham, pilot; Karen Nyberg, Ron Garan, Mike Fossum, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and astronaut Greg Chamitoff, all mission specialists. Photo credit: NASA

Space shuttle Discovery is in place at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A and remaining work is on schedule for liftoff May 31 at 5:02 p.m. EDT.


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