Shuttle Discovery cleared for blastoff next Monday

After reviewing normal processing and weekend work to fix a small fuel leak, NASA managers Monday cleared the shuttle Discovery for an election-eve launch Nov. 1 to begin a space station resupply mission, the orbiter's 39th and final flight. Testing indicates new seals in a suspect flange are properly seated and holding pressure with no signs of additional seepage. Assuming no other problems develop, engineers believe they will be ready to start Discovery's countdown at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) Friday, setting up a launch attempt at 4:40:26 p.m. EDT (2040:26 GMT) Monday. More

(Source: Space Flight Now - Oct 26)