KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from above, the orbiter Discovery rests on a transporter in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Discovery was demated from its External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters in high bay 1 and lifted into the transfer aisle. It will be moved to high bay 3 for remating with another tank, ET-121. Discovery is expected to be rolled back to the launch pad in mid-June for Return to Flight mission STS-114. The launch window extends from July 13 to July 31.


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