STS-124 a "Go"

Space shuttle Discovery seems ready for its Saturday afternoon launch on STS-124. The Florida weather also seems to be cooperating.

The main task of STS-124 will be delivering the main cabin of Japan's Kibo lab to ISS, thus bringing completion of the space station one step closer to completion. Discovery will make another important delivery, however-- a new pump for the station's only toilet. The toilet went on the fritz last week, forcing the crew to use backup methods. The new pump will likely be installed promptly.