Open assessments will be conducted later today. Managers met today and decided on Nov. 8 as the new target launch date for STS-80. Vehicle close-outs and remote manipulator system functional checks are in work today. The payload bay doors are expected to be closed for flight next week. Installation of the Ku-band antenna continues in work today.
Preparations are also underway to install the forward reaction control system next week.
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