Shuttle Discovery is getting fuelled up, see live launch prep
At 1904 GMT, she’ll be launching from Kennedy Space Center. Coverage of “tanking” (taking on fuel) is live now on NASA TV as usual, but I warn you, it’s not very interesting. Just live shots of the shuttle on the pad, with no visible activity.
Briefings and press conferences about the mission are coming up throughout the next few hours, though.
Nicole Stott, one of the STS-133 astronauts, is on Twitter, and NASA’s own Twitter feed is here. They have updates on launch preparations, which should help keep you informed during the gulfs of silence on NASA TV.
Weather is currently 60% go, and there are no technical issues with the shuttle today. Minor issues and then yesterday’s weather held back the launch from Monday 1st November.
Here’s hoping for clear skies in a few hours.
