Saturday, September 19, 2009

Discovery begins trip back to KSC tomorrow

Discovery and the modified 747 will depart Edwards Air Force Base at 6:20 a.m. local time (9:20 a.m. EDT). The first refueling stop is planned at the Rick Husband International Airport in Amarillo, Texas. The second stop is for fuel is expected later in the day and NASA intends to have Discovery stop in Louisiana on Sunday for an overnight stay at Barksdale Air Force Base near Shreveport.

Arrival at Kennedy Space Center is targeted for 10:30 a.m. EDT on Monday.

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