Friday, June 01, 2007

Space Shuttle Launch Set for Next Week

STS-117 EVENTS SCHEDULE
(All times are Eastern)

L-4 Days - Monday, June 4
6:30 p.m. - STS-117 crew arrival at Shuttle Landing Facility

L-3 Days - Tuesday, June 5
9 p.m. - Launch countdown officially begins (Not on NASA TV)

L-1 Day - Thursday, June 7
10:30 p.m. - Rotating Service Structure moves to launch position

Launch Day - Friday, June 8

9:42 a.m. - Tanking commences (Not on NASA TV)
1:30 p.m. - Live launch commentary begins
3:17 p.m. -- Astronauts don flight suits
3:47 p.m. -- Depart for launch pad
4:17 p.m. -- Arrive at white room and begin ingress
5:32 p.m. -- Close crew hatch
7:38 p.m. -- Launch