Donald Thomas, Nancy Currie and Mary Ellen Weber. Following yesterday s Flight Readiness Review, mission managers selected Aug. 5 as the official launch date for mission STS-69. Also, a quick disconnect on Endeavour s right hand orbital maneuvering system pod oxidizer tank leaked during hypergolic reactant loading and will have to be replaced next week. The tank will be drained to perform this work. No impact to the overall schedule is anticipated.
Preparations are in work to remove the main engines next week.