Work to install the nozzle plugs on the solid rocket boosters was delayed due to high winds associated with Tropical Storm Jerry.
Work is scheduled to begin later today as the storm continues to drift to the northwest.
Once the plugs are installed a 24-hour cure period will begin. A delta flight readiness review for mission STS-69 is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday to discuss the success of the booster operations and to determine a firm launch date. Today in the Orbiter Processing Facility, efforts are underway to remove and replace three thrusters on the right hand orbital maneuvering system pod. The bay will be cleared for about 48 hours for this hazardous operation. During this time, the vehicle will be outfitted with a 5th set of cryogenic tanks and an external airlock to support missions to the international Space Station.