ASTRONAUTS CHECKED OUT FLIGHT SYSTEMS ON SHUTTLE DISCOVERY AND STOWED GEAR ON SUNDAY AS THEY NEARED THE END OF A MISSION THAT MAY SIGNAL BETTER DAYS FOR THE TROUBLED U.S. SPACE PROGRAM. DISCOVERY WAS SCHEDULED TO LAND ON MONDAY AT 9:14 A.M. EDT (13:14 GMT) AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER IN FLORIDA IF THE WEATHER COOPERATES AND THE SHUTTLE PASSES FINAL INSPECTION. MISSION CONTROL COMMUNICATOR STEVE FRICK TOLD DISCOVERY THE WEATHER "LOOKS GENERALLY PRETTY GOOD" FOR A MONDAY TOUCHDOWN, ACCORDING TO A REPORT OF REUTERS.
