Discovery poised for launch after Sept. 30 rollout

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted on its external tank and solid rocket boosters for the STS-120 mission, was rolled to Launch Complex 39A Sept. 30. This preserved the schedule for launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as Oct. 23. There are still two days of margin to make that...

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