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STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan Helms has her launch and entry suit adjusted. She and other crew members are taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include a simulated launch countdown. Helms is also part of the Expedition Two crew who will be replacing Expedition One on the International Space Station. She will serve as a flight engineer for the crew’s four-month residence on the Station. STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the Space Station, with Discovery carrying the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. Expedition One will return to Earth with Discovery. Launch on mission STS-102 is scheduled for March 8.