KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers attach the 175-ton bridge crane to the orbiter Discovery, which is resting on an orbiter transporter. The crane will lift Discovery to vertical for the remate to a new External Tank, ET-121. The new tank and Solid Rocket Boosters are waiting in high bay 3. Discovery is expected roll back to the launch pad June 13 for Return to Flight mission STS-114. The launch window extends from July 13 to July 31.

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