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Discovery in Dryden processing for Ferry home – TPS in great shape 
NASASpaceflight.com | by Chris Bergin | Mon, Sep 14
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Discovery is undergoing safing at the Mate/Demate Device (MDD), which will be used to eventually raise Discovery to allow the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) to roll underneath for mating.
“OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) trickle purge is active. Cryo offload is complete; PRSD (Power...
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