Spaceflight Now: STS-103 Mission Report
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SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: December 19, 1999

NASA makes preparations for the final space shuttle launch of 1999, Discovery's much delayed mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

Ready to go
Space shuttle Discovery stands fully fueled on launch pad 39B. 		Ready
Lunchtime
Discovery's seven astronauts enjoy lunch before putting on their pressure suits and heading for the launch pad. 		Lunch
Leaving crew quarters
Discovery's crew departs the crew quarters at the Kennedy Space Center for the short bus ride to launch pad 39B 		Walkout
Flight data file
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Payload: HST Servicing Mission-3A
Launch date: Dec. 20, 1999
Launch window: 0050-0132 GMT (1950-2032 EST Dec. 19)
Launch site: LC-39B, Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Landing date: Dec. 27, 1999
Landing time: 2224 GMT (1724 EST)
Landing site: SLF, Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Video vault
The STS-103 crew depart their crew quarters on Sunday afternoon headed for launch pad 39B.
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NASA Launch Director Dave King announces that the first launch attempt on Friday was scrubbed because of bad weather.
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Meet the crew
Curt Brown - Biography of STS-103 crew commander.

Scott Kelly - Biography of STS-103 pilot.

Steve Smith - Biography of STS-103 mission specialist No. 1.

Jean-Francois Clervoy - Biography of STS-103 mission specialist No. 2.

John Grunsfeld - Biography of STS-103 mission specialist No. 3.

Michael Foale - Biography of STS-103 mission specialist No. 4.

Claude Nicollier - Biography of STS-103 mission specialist No. 5.