Scott Kelly talks to the media before the crew's morning training activities in the terminal countdown demonstration test or TCDT.

On the slidewire basket bunker area of Launch Pad 39A, STS-118 Commander Scott Kelly talks to the media before the crew's morning training activities in the terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. TCDT activities include M-113 training, payload familiarization, the emergency egress training at the pad and a simulated launch countdown. The mission is the 22nd flight to the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Endeavour will carry a payload including the S5 truss, a SPACEHAB module and external stowage platform 3. STS-118 is targeted for launch on Aug. 7. NASA/George Shelton