The first every X Prize Cup is scheduled to make its October
debut in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The event, scheduled to take place
October 6th to 9th will showcase spacecraft prototypes, rocket
planes, and numerous demonstrations and launches.
The launch countdown clock began at 1800 EDT Sunday at the T-43
hour mark counting down toward a launch of Space Shuttle Discovery
on mission STS-114 on Wednesday at 1551. The launch control team
members are in firing room 3 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's
Kennedy Space Center and will be monitoring their system
consoles.
The International Space Station Expedition 11 crew was back to
work last week, conducting experiments, and more importantly,
preparing for company. It's more than just a quick visit and a
brief chat, they've got to make some room in case the visitors need
to stay.
NASA managers urge all aircraft pilots to fully comply with the
airspace restrictions imposed around KSC prior to and during Space
Shuttle launches and landings. Bridge and waterway restrictions
will also be in effect.
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