STS-106 Countdown Status Briefing

George Diller, NASA Public Affairs, introduces Jeff Spaulding, NASA Test Director, Scott Higginbotham, KSC Payload Manager, and Ed Priselac, Shuttle Weather Officer. Mr. Spaulding discusses the successful countdown thus far and some of the prelaunch activities. Mr. Higginbotham describes the stow operations and possible changes in the payload configuration. Mr. Priselac forecasts good weather for the upcoming launch. The men then answer questions from the press.