KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, STS-114 Pilot James Kelly discusses the payloads in Space Shuttle Discovery's cargo bay with his fellow crew members before launch. The STS-114 crew is conducting a final inspection of their mission payloads before launch. During its 12-day mission, Discoverys seven-person crew will test new hardware and techniques to improve Shuttle safety, as well as deliver supplies to the International Space Station. Discoverys payloads include the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier (LMC), and the External Stowage Platform-2 (ESP-2). Raffaello will deliver supplies to the International Space Station including food, clothing and research equipment. The LMC will carry a replacement Control Moment Gyroscope and a tile repair sample box. The ESP-2 is outfitted with replacement parts. Launch of Discovery on its Return to Flight mission STS-114 is set for July 13.
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