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STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence listens to Space Shuttle Program Manager Bill Parsons while they are in the Vehicle Assembly Building observing the newly redesigned External Tank being lifted to a checkout cell where the tanks mechanical, electrical and thermal protection systems are inspected. Crew members are at Kennedy to observe tank activities. The tank will also undergo new processes resulting from its redesign, including inspection of the bipod heater and External Tank separation camera. The tank is designated to fly on Shuttle Discovery on Return to Flight mission STS-114. The launch window is May 12 to June 3, 2005.