Discovery going for second launch since 2003 Columbia loss

July 1, 2006 With a planned launch time of 3:48 (19:48 ), NASA's shuttle Discovery embarks on the second mission since the loss of shuttle  in 2003. The mission designation is.

The crew are as follows:
 * – Commander – USA
 * Mark E. Kelly – Pilot – USA
 * – Mission Specialist – USA
 * – Mission Specialist – USA
 * – Mission Specialist – USA
 * – Mission Specialist – USA
 * – Astronaut – European Space Agency

As of 3:50 PM EDT (19:50 UTC), the weather has delayed the launch until July 2, with a planned launch time of 3:26 PM EDT (19:26 GMT).