Shuttle Discovery launch countdown begins

The official countdown has begun for Monday's scheduled launch of NASA's space shuttle Discovery. The shuttle craft is set to liftoff Monday at 6:21 a.m. EDT on from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During its 13 days in space, Discovery's seven-member crew, including three women, will deliver some 17,000 pounds of supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. "We're eager to get Discovery flying on Monday morning," NASA Test Director Steve Payne said today, adding that launch preparations are so far going as planned. More

(Source: Computerworld - Apr 3)