The STS-125 astronauts are going through intensive pre-launch training at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The balky Hubble payload has been successfully loaded into the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A. Its next stop is the payload bay of Atlantis, scheduled to lift off no earlier than Oct. 10.
Time to take a look at the entire flow of space shuttles, from launch to landing. Here, NASA spokesman Bruce Buckingham (an all-around nice guy) provides voice-over for a quick look at just what goes on as KSC gets shuttles ready to fly again, and again.