Pete Nickolenko/Launch Director: KSC processing chief engineer, verify no constraints to launch?
Chief Processing Engineer: No constraints.
Pete Nickolenko /Launch Director: Copy that. Thank you, Steve. KSC Shuttle Safety (and) Mission Assurance
Safety and Mission Assurance: KSC SMA is "go" for launch, Pete.
Pete Nickolenko /Launch Director: Copy, Terry, thank you. Payload launch manager?
Payload Launch Manager: VPI says processing team is "go."
Pete Nickolenko /Launch Director: Thank you, Bill. Range weather?
Kathy Winters/Shuttle Weather Officer: Weather has no constraints for launch.
Pete Nickolenko /Launch Director: Copy. Thank you, Kathy. And ops manager?
Mike Moses/Mission Management Team Chairman: Pete, looks like a great morning. You are "go" to launch 131.
Pete Nickolenko /Launch Director: Copy that. Thank you, sir. Discovery, launch director?
Alan Poindexter/STS-131 Commander: Go ahead, sir.
Pete Nickolenko /Launch Director: Well, Dex, the vehicle is clean, weather is good and this team is ready.
It is time for you to rise to orbit. Good luck and Godspeed.
Alan Poindexter/STS-131 Commander: Thanks, Pete. The crew of STS-131 is really honored to represent the
thousands of dedicated people that make up all the entire NASA, JAXA and contractor work forces.
We're flying on the most capable and versatile spacecraft ever built and we'll see you in a few weeks. Let's do it.
Pete Nickolenko /Launch Director: Copy that. Thank you, sir. NTD, launch director, you do have a "go" to launch Discovery.
Steve Payne/NASA Test Director: Copy. Thank you. "Go" to proceed with count.