Editor’s note: There is a news conference targeted for 2:30 p.m. EST where NASA managers will announce space shuttle Discovery’s offical launch date.
Editor’s update: Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center March 11 @9:20 p.m.EDT. NASA managers set the official launch date today.

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