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ASTRONAUT JAMES A. MCDIVITT - TRAINING - SIMULATION - CAPE

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. MCDIVITT - TRAINING - SIMULATION - CAPE

Astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II, are shown going through tests in a Gemini Crew Simulator at the Cape. CAPE KENNEDY, FL CN

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR.  - TRAINING - WEIGHT AND BALANCE - PRIME CREW (GT-7)

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - TRAINING - WEIGHT AND BALANCE - PRIM...

S65-57481 (25 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot of the Gemini-7 spaceflight, undergoes weight and balance tests in the Pyrotechnic Installation Building, Merritt Island, Kennedy Space Center. ... More

ASTRONAUT LOVELL, JAMES, JR. - PRE-ENTRY - GEMINI MISSION SIMULATOR - MSC

ASTRONAUT LOVELL, JAMES, JR. - PRE-ENTRY - GEMINI MISSION SIMULATOR - ...

S66-45580 (6 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., prime crew command pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, prepares to enter the Gemini Mission Simulator in Building 5 for flight training. Photo credit: NASA

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY

S66-15447 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot of the National Aeronautics Space Administration's 14-day Gemini-7 spaceflight, is hoisted from the water by a recovery helicopter from the airc... More

[Woman in costume, with large, feathered headdress, posing in front of audience, in club(?)] / World Telegram & Sun photo by James Kavallines.

[Woman in costume, with large, feathered headdress, posing in front of...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

Introduction to NPS Operations 1968 (class photo) : 01/15/68 - 2/22/68, Daniel B. Beard Session, Horace M. Albright Training Center, Grand Canyon National Park

Introduction to NPS Operations 1968 (class photo) : 01/15/68 - 2/22/68...

First row (l. to r.) Dwight L. Hamilton, TC staff; David B. Ames, TC staff; Wayne D. Cone, TC staff; Sydney M. Ruesch, TC staff; John C. Raftery, TC staff; Charles W. Wendt, TC staff; Donald L. Jackson, TC staf... More

st. Marks Pl., gelatin silver print

st. Marks Pl., gelatin silver print

Accession Number: 2007:0275:0010..Maker: James Jowers (American b. 1938)..Title: st. Marks Pl...Date: 1968..Medium: gelatin silver print..Dimensions: Image: 16 x 23.8 cm Overall: 20.4 x 25.2 cm..George Eastma... More

E. 3rd St., gelatin silver print

E. 3rd St., gelatin silver print

Accession Number: 2007:0275:0026..Maker: James Jowers (American b. 1938)..Title: E. 3rd St...Date: 1968..Medium: gelatin silver print..Dimensions: Image: 24 x 16.1 cm Overall: 25.4 x 20.2 cm..George Eastman H... More

Astronaut James A. McDivitt on deck of ship prior to water egress training

Astronaut James A. McDivitt on deck of ship prior to water egress trai...

S68-54805 (5 Nov. 1968) --- Astronaut James A. McDivitt, commander of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/Saturn 504) space mission, relaxes on the deck of the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever (MVR) prior to... More

LOVELL, JAMES A., JR. - APOLLO VIII (GUIDANCE & NAVIGATION [G&N])

LOVELL, JAMES A., JR. - APOLLO VIII (GUIDANCE & NAVIGATION [G&N])

S69-35097 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., Apollo 8 command module pilot, is seen at the Apollo 8 Spacecraft Command Module's Guidance and Navigation station during the Apollo 8 lunar orbit ... More

Apollo 11 - Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 11 - Saturn Apollo Program

Lee B. James (left), manager of the Saturn Program at the Marshall Space flight Center (MSFC), talks with Isom Pigell in the firing room 1 of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) control center during the countdown d... More

Astronaut James Irwin simulates using lunar surface geological tools

Astronaut James Irwin simulates using lunar surface geological tools

S70-56433 (December 1970) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission, participates in lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) training during a visit to Hawaii. ... More

MSC 040A Space Shuttle: 11ft. W.T. Tests pf Acoustic Environment (Configuration 5 with James M. Peterson ARC-1972-AC72-1344

MSC 040A Space Shuttle: 11ft. W.T. Tests pf Acoustic Environment (Conf...

MSC 040A Space Shuttle: 11ft. W.T. Tests pf Acoustic Environment (Configuration 5 with James M. Peterson

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Center Director and former astronaut Roy D. Bridges, Jr., (holding scissors) cuts the ribbon at a ceremony officially opening the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame as part of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.  Invited guests and dignitaries look on, such as former astronauts Edgar D. Mitchell on Bridges' left and James Lovell (hand up) and Buzz Aldrin on his right.  The ceremony was held in conjunction with the induction of four Space Shuttle astronauts into the Hall of Fame including Daniel Brandenstein, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Story Musgrave, and Sally Ride.  Conceived by six of the Mercury Program astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program.  The four new inductees join 48 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director and former astronaut Roy...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director and former astronaut Roy D. Bridges, Jr., (holding scissors) cuts the ribbon at a ceremony officially opening the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame as part of the Kennedy... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut Daniel Brandenstein (standing right) is presented to the audience at his induction ceremony into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Also standing is former astronaut James A. Lovell.  Seated on the dais, from left, are former astronauts John H. Glenn and Gordon Cooper, both previously inducted into the Hall of Fame. Being inducted with Brandenstein are Space Shuttle astronauts Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Story Musgrave, and Sally K. Ride. Conceived by six of the Mercury Program astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The four new inductees join 48 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Visitor Complex, former astronaut Daniel Brandenstein (standing right) is presented to the audience at his induction ceremony into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Also ... More

STS-9 - Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - JSC

STS-9 - Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - JSC

Mission Control Center (MCC) activities during Day-1 of the STS-9 mission with Flight Director Jay H. Greene and Lt. Gen. James A. Abrahamson. 1. Lt. General James A. Abrahamson 2. Jay H. Green 3. MOC... More

James Walker and Rufus White at the Drum During the Library of Congress Neptune Plaza Concert

James Walker and Rufus White at the Drum During the Library of Congres...

The dancer behind the musicians is Rudi Mitchell. Neptune Plaza, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, roll out from KSC Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, roll out from KSC Vehicle Assembly Building ...

S89-28111 (3 Feb 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, is rolled through the doors of the huge vehicle assembly building (VAB) at 6 a.m., Feb. 3, 1989 on its way to Launch Comple... More

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew with NASA administrators

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew with NASA administrators

STS029-S-066 (18 March 1989) --- The five-man crew who flew aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery (background) pose near it with NASA officials following a successful five-day mission in space. Left to right ar... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Forrest McCartney listens to NASA Administrator Dr. James Fletcher say his goodbyes to Kennedy Space Center upon his announced retirement from NASA's top position.    Photo credit: NASA KSC-89P-0451

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Forrest McCartney...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Forrest McCartney listens to NASA Administrator Dr. James Fletcher say his goodbyes to Kennedy Space Center upon his announced retirement from NASA's top pos... More

Dr James Pollack, a radiative transfer theorist (Planetary Scientist) in planetary systems branch  in the Ames Space Sciences Directorate (and Ames Fellow) ARC-1992-AC92-0322-42

Dr James Pollack, a radiative transfer theorist (Planetary Scientist) ...

Dr James Pollack, a radiative transfer theorist (Planetary Scientist) in planetary systems branch in the Ames Space Sciences Directorate (and Ames Fellow)

Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Don James with Students ARC-1993-AC93-0608-28

Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores ...

Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Don James with Students

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Don James with McNair kids ARC-1993-AC93-0608-65

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores...

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Don James with McNair kids

Apprentice James McComiskey in electrical area of assembly at Watson.

Apprentice James McComiskey in electrical area of assembly at Watson.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the daily work activities of people at Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, NJ, on August 4, 1994.

Official portrait of Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) James Reilly

Official portrait of Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) James Reilly

S95-08801 (1995) --- Astronaut James F. Reilly

Portrait of astronaut James H. Newman in his EMU

Portrait of astronaut James H. Newman in his EMU

S95-14660 (July 1995) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist.

Astronauts James Voss and Michael Gernhardt during EVA

Astronauts James Voss and Michael Gernhardt during EVA

STS069-714-042 (16 September 1995) --- Astronauts James S. Voss, (red stripe on space suit) and Michael L. Gernhardt work together at the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Assembly and Maintenance Task Board in the... More

James Reed playing guitar, with Alan Jabbour playing fiddle, at a picnic along the New River, at Gentry Campground, off U.S. Highway 460, near Rich Creek, Virginia, September 1, 1996.

James Reed playing guitar, with Alan Jabbour playing fiddle, at a picn...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life KSC-97pc227

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29. The screenplay for "Contact" is based o... More

Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 30. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life KSC-97pc232

Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact"...

Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 30. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by th... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle  Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32 p.m. EST, April 4, on the 16-day Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) mission. The crew members are Mission Commander James D. Halsell Jr., Pilot Susan L. Still, Payload Commander Janice Voss, Mission Specialists Michael L. Gernhardt and Donald A. Thomas, and Payload Specialists Roger K. Crouch and Gregory T. Linteris. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of  the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station as well as research in combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments KSC-97pc0575

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Like a rising sun lighting up the aftern...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32 p.m. EST, April 4, on the 16-day Microgravity Science Laboratory-1... More

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32 p.m. EST, April 4, on the 16-day Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) mission. The crew members are Mission Commander James D. Halsell, Jr.; Pilot Susan L. Still; Payload Commander Janice Voss; Mission Specialists Michael L. Gernhardt and Donald A. Thomas; and Payload Specialists Roger K. Crouch and Gregory T. Linteris. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station as well as research in combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments KSC-97pc574

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Col...

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32 p.m. EST, April 4, on the 16-day Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) mission. The crew memb... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Official portrait of James L. Jennings, deputy director, Kennedy Space Center. KSC-97Ppc0006

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Official portrait of James L. Jennings, ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Official portrait of James L. Jennings, deputy director, Kennedy Space Center.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis blazes through the night sky to begin the STS-86 mission, slated to be the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle with the Russian Space Station Mir. Liftoff on Sept. 25 from Launch Pad 39A was at 10:34:19 p.m. EDT, within seconds of the preferred time, during a six-minute, 45-second launch window. The 10-day flight will include the transfer of the sixth U.S. astronaut to live and work aboard the Mir. After the docking, STS-86 Mission Specialist David A. Wolf will become a member of the Mir 24 crew, replacing astronaut C. Michael Foale, who will return to Earth aboard Atlantis with the remainder of the STS-86 crew. Foale has been on the Russian Space Station since mid-May. Wolf is scheduled to remain there about four months. Besides Wolf (embarking to Mir) and Foale (returning), the STS-86 crew includes Commander James D. Wetherbee, Pilot Michael J. Bloomfield, and Mission Specialists Wendy B. Lawrence, Scott E. Parazynski, Vladimir Georgievich Titov of the Russian Space Agency, and Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, CNES. Other primary objectives of the mission are a spacewalk by Parazynski and Titov, and the exchange of about three-and-a-half tons of science/logistical equipment and supplies between Atlantis and the Mir KSC-97PC1431

The Space Shuttle Atlantis blazes through the night sky to begin the S...

The Space Shuttle Atlantis blazes through the night sky to begin the STS-86 mission, slated to be the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle with the Russian Space Station Mir. Liftoff on Sept. 2... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The orbiter drag chute deploys after the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis lands on Runway 15 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at the conclusion of the nearly 11-day STS-86 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 5:55:09 p.m. EDT, Oct. 6, 1997, with an unofficial mission-elapsed time of 10 days, 19 hours, 20 minutes and 50 seconds. The first two KSC landing opportunities on Sunday were waved off because of weather concerns. The 87th Space Shuttle mission was the 40th landing of the Shuttle at KSC. On Sunday evening, the Space Shuttle program reached a milestone: The total flight time of the Shuttle passed the two-year mark. STS86 was the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle with the Russian Space Station Mir. STS-86 Mission Specialist David A. Wolf replaced NASA astronaut and Mir 24 crew member C. Michael Foale, who has been on the Mir since mid-May. Foale returned to Earth on Atlantis with the remainder of the STS-86 crew. The other crew members are Commander James D. Wetherbee, Pilot Michael J. Bloomfield, and Mission Specialists Wendy B. Lawrence, Scott E. Parazynski, Vladimir Georgievich Titov of the Russian Space Agency, and Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, CNES. Wolf is scheduled to remain on the Mir until the STS-89 Shuttle mission in January. Besides the docking and crew exchange, STS-86 included the transfer of more than three-and-a-half tons of science/logistical equipment and supplies between the two orbiting spacecraft. Parazynski and Titov also conducted a spacewalk while Atlantis and the Mir were docked KSC-97PC1497

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The orbiter drag chute deploys after the...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The orbiter drag chute deploys after the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis lands on Runway 15 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at the conclusion of the nearly 11-day STS-86 m... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 15 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) to complete the nearly 11-day STS-86 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 5:55:09 p.m. EDT on Oct. 6, 1997. The unofficial mission-elapsed time at main gear touchdown was 10 days, 19 hours, 20 minutes and 50 seconds. The first two landing opportunities on Sunday were waved off because of weather concerns. The 87th Space Shuttle mission was the 40th landing of the Shuttle at KSC. On Sunday evening, the Space Shuttle program reached a milestone: The total flight time of the Shuttle passed the two-year mark. STS-86 was the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle with the Russian Space Station Mir. STS-86 Mission Specialist David A. Wolf replaced NASA astronaut and Mir 24 crew member C. Michael Foale, who has been on the Mir since mid-May. Foale returned to Earth on Atlantis with the remainder of the STS-86 crew. The other crew members are Commander James D. Wetherbee, Pilot Michael J. Bloomfield, and Mission Specialists Wendy B. Lawrence, Scott E. Parazynski, Vladimir Georgievich Titov of the Russian Space Agency, and Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, CNES. Wolf is scheduled to remain on the Mir until the STS-89 Shuttle mission in January. Besides the docking and crew exchange, STS-86 included the transfer of more than three-and-ahalf tons of science/logistical equipment and supplies between the two orbiting spacecraft. Parazynski and Titov also conducted a spacewalk while Atlantis and the Mir were docked KSC-97PC1499

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 15 of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) to complete the nearly 11-day STS-86 mission. Main gear touchdown was at 5:55... More

The Neurolab payload for STS-90, scheduled to launch aboard the Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on April 2, 1998, undergoes further processing in the Operations and Checkout Building at KSC. Investigations during the Neurolab mission will focus on the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. Specifically, experiments will study the adaptation of the vestibular system, the central nervous system, and the pathways that control the ability to sense location in the absence of gravity, as well as the effect of microgravity on a developing nervous system. The crew of STS-90 will include Commander Richard Searfoss, Pilot Scott Altman, Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., and Kathryn (Kay) Hire, and Payload Specialists Jay Buckey, M.D., and James Pawelczyk, Ph.D KSC-97PC1815

The Neurolab payload for STS-90, scheduled to launch aboard the Shuttl...

The Neurolab payload for STS-90, scheduled to launch aboard the Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on April 2, 1998, undergoes further processing in the Operations and Checkout Building at KSC. In... More

STS-90 Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D., holds up a panel as one of the items used during the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) in Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Operations and Checkout Building, where the Neurolab payload is undergoing processing. The CEIT gives astronauts an opportunity to get a hands-on look at the payloads with which they will be working on-orbit. STS-90 is scheduled to launch aboard the Shuttle Columbia from KSC on April 2. Investigations during the Neurolab mission will focus on the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. Specifically, experiments will study the adaptation of the vestibular system, the central nervous system, and the pathways that control the ability to sense location in the absence of gravity, as well as the effect of microgravity on a developing nervous system KSC-98pc147

STS-90 Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D., holds up a panel as ...

STS-90 Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D., holds up a panel as one of the items used during the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) in Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Operations and Checkout Building, wh... More

The STS-89 crew pose in the white room at the entrance to the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC’s Launch Pad 39A during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. The crew include, from left to right, Mission Specialist James Reilly, Ph.D.; Pilot Joe Edwards Jr.; Commander Terrence Wilcutt; Mission Specialists Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D., and Salizhan Sharipov of the Russian Space Agency. In back are, from left to right, Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., and Michael Anderson. The TCDT is held at KSC prior to each Space Shuttle flight to provide crews with an opportunity to participate in simulated countdown activities. The STS-89 mission will be the eighth docking of the Space Shuttle with the Russian Space Station Mir. After docking, Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., will transfer to the space station, succeeding David Wolf, M.D., who will return to Earth aboard Endeavour. Dr. Thomas will live and work on Mir until June. STS-89 is scheduled for a Jan. 22 liftoff at 9:48 p.m KSC-98pc128

The STS-89 crew pose in the white room at the entrance to the Space Sh...

The STS-89 crew pose in the white room at the entrance to the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC’s Launch Pad 39A during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. The crew include, from left to right... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER,  Fla. -- The crew of the STS-89 mission, scheduled for launch Jan. 22 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), participated in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) at KSC. Posing at the pad in front of the Shuttle Endeavour with its large orange external tank looming overhead are, from left to right, Mission Specialists Michael Anderson, Salizhan Sharipov of the Russian Space Agency, Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., James Reilly, Ph.D., Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D.; Commander Terrence Wilcutt; and Pilot Joe Edwards Jr. The TCDT is held at KSC prior to each Space Shuttle flight to provide the crew of each mission with an opportunity to participate in simulated countdown activities. The TCDT ends with a mock launch countdown culminating in a simulated main engine cut-off. The crew also spends time undergoing emergency egress training exercises at the pad and has an opportunity to view and inspect the payloads in the orbiter's payload bay KSC-98pc133

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The crew of the STS-89 mission, schedul...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The crew of the STS-89 mission, scheduled for launch Jan. 22 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), participated in the Terminal Countdown ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER,  Fla. -- STS-89 Mission Specialist Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D.; Commander Terrence Wilcutt; Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., Michael Anderson, James Reilly, Ph.D.; Pilot Joe Edwards Jr.; and Mission Specialist Salizhan Sharipov of the Russian Space Agency pose at KSC's Launch Pad 39A the day before the scheduled launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. Final preparations are under way toward liftoff on Jan. 22 on the eighth mission to dock with the Russian Space Station Mir. After docking, Dr. Thomas will transfer to the space station, succeeding David Wolf, M.D., who will return to Earth aboard Endeavour. Dr. Thomas will live and work on Mir until June. STS-89 is scheduled for liftoff at 9:48 p.m. EST KSC-98pc187

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Mission Specialist Bonnie Dunbar...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Mission Specialist Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D.; Commander Terrence Wilcutt; Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., Michael Anderson, James Reilly, Ph.D.; Pilot Joe Edwards Jr.;... More

The STS-90 Neurolab payload is positioned into the cargo bay of Space Shuttle Columbia today in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. Investigations during the Neurolab mission will focus on the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. Specifically, experiments will study the adaptation of the vestibular system, the central nervous system, and the pathways that control the ability to sense location in the absence of gravity, as well as the effect of microgravity on a developing nervous system. The crew of STS-90, slated for launch in April, will include Commander Richard Searfoss, Pilot Scott Altman, Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., and Kathryn (Kay) Hire, and Payload Specialists Jay Buckey, M.D., and James Pawelczyk, Ph.D KSC-98pc292

The STS-90 Neurolab payload is positioned into the cargo bay of Space ...

The STS-90 Neurolab payload is positioned into the cargo bay of Space Shuttle Columbia today in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. Investigations during the Neurolab mission will focus on the effects of microgr... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Kroeger, an aquatic technician for the Bionetics Corporation, examines an oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), like those that are part of the Neurolab payload on Space Shuttle Mission STS-90, in its holding tank in the Space Station Processing Facility. Each fish is between eight and 14 inches long. Toadfish live in an estuarine environment and are native to areas along the Northeast coast of the United States. Investigations during the Neurolab mission will focus on the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. This fish is an excellent model for looking at vestibular function because the architecture of its inner and middle ear are similar to those of mammals with respect to the vestibular apparatus. The crew of STS-90, slated for launch April 16 at 2:19 p.m. EDT, includes Commander Richard Searfoss, Pilot Scott Altman, Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., and Kathryn (Kay) Hire, and Payload Specialists Jay Buckey, M.D., and James Pawelczyk, Ph.D KSC-98pc416

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Kroeger, an aquatic technician for ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Kroeger, an aquatic technician for the Bionetics Corporation, examines an oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), like those that are part of the Neurolab payload on Space Shuttle Miss... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia arrives at the top of Launch Pad 39B after its morning rollout prior to STS-90. The Neurolab experiments are the primary payload on this nearly 17-day space flight. Investigations during the Neurolab mission will focus on the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. The crew of STS-90, slated for launch April 16 at 2:19 p.m. EDT, includes Commander Richard Searfoss, Pilot Scott Altman, Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., and Kathryn (Kay) Hire, and Payload Specialists Jay Buckey, M.D., and James Pawelczyk, Ph.D KSC-98pc407

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia arrives at th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia arrives at the top of Launch Pad 39B after its morning rollout prior to STS-90. The Neurolab experiments are the primary payload on this nearly 17-day sp... More

The crew of STS-90 pose in the white room at KSC's Launch Pad 39B, where they are participating in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. The TCDT is held at KSC prior to each Space Shuttle flight to provide crews with the opportunity to participate in simulated countdown activities. The crew include, left to right, Commander Richard Searfoss, Pilot Scott Altman, Mission Specialist Kathryn (Kay) Hire, Richard Linnehan, D.V.M., Payload Specialists James Pawelczyk, Ph.D., and Jay Buckey, M.D., and Mission Specialist Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., with the Canadian Space Agency. Columbia is targeted for launch of STS-90 on April 16 at 2:19 p.m. EDT and will be the second mission of 1998. The mission is scheduled to last nearly 17 days KSC-98pc435

The crew of STS-90 pose in the white room at KSC's Launch Pad 39B, whe...

The crew of STS-90 pose in the white room at KSC's Launch Pad 39B, where they are participating in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. The TCDT is held at KSC prior to each Space Shuttle fl... More

Members of the STS-90 flight crew train in the braking pit area for the emergency egress system slidewire baskets for Launch Pad 39B during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities for that mission. The TCDT is held at KSC prior to each Space Shuttle flight to provide crews with the opportunity to participate in simulated countdown activities. From left to right are Commander Richard Searfoss, Mission Specialist Kathryn (Kay) Hire, Pilot Scott Altman, Payload Specialist Jay Buckey, M.D. (behind), Mission Specialist Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., with the Canadian Space Agency, Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D., and Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan, D.V.M. Backup Payload Specialists Alexander Dunlap (holding camera), D.V.M., M.D., and Chiaki Mukai, M.D., Ph.D., with the National Space Development Agency of Japan are also listening to USA technical trainer Bob Parks' instruction. Columbia is targeted for launch of STS-90 on April 16 at 2:19 p.m. EDT and will be the second mission of 1998. The mission is scheduled to last nearly 17 days KSC-98pc438

Members of the STS-90 flight crew train in the braking pit area for th...

Members of the STS-90 flight crew train in the braking pit area for the emergency egress system slidewire baskets for Launch Pad 39B during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities for that missi... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:19 p.m. EDT Apr. 17 to begin the nearly 17-day STS-90 Neurolab mission. The launch was delayed 24 hours due to difficulty with a network signal processor, which was replaced Apr. 16, on the orbiter. The crew members are Commander Richard Searfoss, Pilot Scott Altman, Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, D.V.M., Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., with the Canadian Space Agency, and Kathryn (Kay) Hire; and Payload Specialists Jay Buckey, M.D., and James Pawelczyk, Ph.D. Investigations during the Neurolab mission will focus on the effects of microgravity on the nervous system KSC-98pc498

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia soars from La...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:19 p.m. EDT Apr. 17 to begin the nearly 17-day STS-90 Neurolab mission. The launch was delayed 24 hours due to difficulty ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Krikalev (left), a cosmonaut from Russia; and Jerry L. Ross examine equipment that will be aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour. Launch of mission STS-88 is targeted for Dec. 3, 1998. The STS-88 crew members are participating in a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT), familiarizing themselves with the orbiter's midbody and crew compartments. Other crew members are Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow and Mission Specialists Nancy J. Currie and James H. Newman. STS-88 will be the first Space Shuttle launch for assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The primary payload is the Unity connecting module which will be mated to the Russian-built Zarya control module, expected to be already on orbit after a November launch from Russia. The first major U.S.-built component of ISS, Unity will serve as a connecting passageway to living and working areas of the space station. Unity has two attached pressurized mating adapters (PMAs) and one stowage rack installed inside. PMA-1 provides the permanent connection point between Unity and Zarya; PMA-2 will serve as a Space Shuttle docking port. Zarya is a self-supporting active vehicle, providing propulsive control capability and power during the early assembly stages. It also has fuel storage capability KSC-98pc1214

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Krikalev (left), a cosmonaut from Russia; and Jerry L. Ross examine equipment that will be aboard Space ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, STS-88 Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross (crouching at left) and James H. Newman (far right) get a close look at equipment. Looking on is Wayne Wedlake (far left), with United Space Alliance at Johnson Space Center, and a KSC worker (behind Newman) who is operating the movable work platform or bucket. The STS-88 crew members are participating in a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT), familiarizing themselves with the orbiter's midbody and crew compartments. Targeted for liftoff on Dec. 3, 1998, STS-88 will be the first Space Shuttle launch for assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The primary payload is the Unity connecting module which will be mated to the Russian-built Zarya control module, expected to be already on orbit after a November launch from Russia. After the mating, Ross and Newman are scheduled to perform three spacewalks to connect power, data and utility lines and install exterior equipment. The first major U.S.-built component of ISS, Unity will serve as a connecting passageway to living and working areas of the space station. Unity has two attached pressurized mating adapters (PMAs) and one stowage rack installed inside. PMA-1 provides the permanent connection point between Unity and Zarya; PMA-2 will serve as a Space Shuttle docking port. Zarya is a self-supporting active vehicle, providing propulsive control capability and power during the early assembly stages. It also has fuel storage capability KSC-98pc1217

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, STS-88 Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross (crouching at left) and James H. Newman (fa... More

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas --  STS088(S)002 -- Five NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut assigned to the STS-88 mission, scheduled for an early December launch, take time out from their busy training agenda for a crew portrait.  Seated in front are Sergei K. Krikalev, a mission specialist representing the Russian Space Agency (RSA), and astronaut Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist.  In the rear, from the left, are astronauts Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist; Robert D. Cabana, mission commander; Frederick W. Sturckow, pilot; and James H. Newman, mission specialist. KSC-98PC-1737

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas -- STS088(S)002 -- Five NASA ast...

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas -- STS088(S)002 -- Five NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut assigned to the STS-88 mission, scheduled for an early December launch, take time out from their busy traini... More

STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman gives a thumbs up on his nighttime arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. The TCDT provides the crew with simulated countdown exercises, emergency egress training, and opportunities to inspect their mission payloads in the orbiter's payload bay. Mission STS-88 is targeted for launch on Dec. 3, 1998. It is the first U.S. flight for the assembly of the International Space Station and will carry the Unity connecting module. Others in the STS-88 crew are Mission Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow, Mission Specialists Nancy J. Currie, Jerry L. Ross, and Sergei Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut. Ross and Newman will make three spacewalks to connect power, data and utility lines and install exterior equipment KSC-98pc1486

STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman gives a thumbs up on his nig...

STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman gives a thumbs up on his nighttime arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activitie... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER,  Fla. -- STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (left) and James H. Newman (right) are ready to leave Launch Pad 39A in the slidewire basket during an emergency egress exercise. The crew are at KSC to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) which includes mission familiarization activities, emergency egress training, and the simulated main engine cut-off exercise. Mission STS-88 is targeted for launch on Dec. 3, 1998. It is the first U.S. flight for the assembly of the International Space Station and will carry the Unity connecting module. Unity will be mated with the already orbiting Russian-built Zarya control module. The 12-day mission includes three planned spacewalks to connect power, data and utility lines and install exterior equipment KSC-98pc1537

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Konst...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (left) and James H. Newman (right) are ready to leave Launch Pad 39A in the slidewire basket during an emergency egress ... More

STS-88 Mission Specialist Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, smiles at onlookers after his arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft. He joins the five other crew members, Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow and Mission Specialists Nancy J. Currie, Jerry L. Ross and James H. Newman, for prelaunch preparations for Mission STS-88 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour. The scheduled time of launch is 3:56 a.m. EST on Dec. 3 from Launch Pad 39A. The mission is the first U.S. launch for the International Space Station. Endeavour carries the Unity connecting module which the crew will be mating with the Russian-built Zarya control module already in orbit. In addition to Unity, Endeavour will carry two small replacement electronics boxes for possible repairs to Zarya batteries. The mission is scheduled to last nearly 12 days KSC-98pc1741

STS-88 Mission Specialist Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian c...

STS-88 Mission Specialist Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, smiles at onlookers after his arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft. He joins the five other crew mem... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. --  The Space Shuttle Endeavour illuminates the night sky as it embarks on the first U.S. mission dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station. Liftoff on Dec. 4 from Launch Pad 39A was at 3:35:34 a.m. EST. During the nearly 12-day mission, the six-member crew will mate in space the first two elements of the International Space Station the already-orbiting Zarya control module with the Unity connecting module carried by Endeavour. Crew members are Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow, and Mission Specialists Nancy J. Currie, Jerry L. Ross, James H. Newman and Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut. This was the second launch attempt for STS-88. The first one on Dec. 3 was scrubbed when launch controllers, following an assessment of a suspect hydraulic system, were unable to resume the countdown clock in time to launch within the remaining launch window KSC-98pc1791

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour illuminates...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour illuminates the night sky as it embarks on the first U.S. mission dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station. Liftoff on Dec. 4 from ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. --  The Space Shuttle Endeavour blazes through the night sky as it begins the first U.S. mission, STS-88, dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station. Liftoff on Dec. 4 from Launch Pad 39A was at 3:35:34 a.m. EST. During the nearly 12-day mission, the six-member crew will mate in space the first two elements of the International Space Station the already-orbiting Zarya control module with the Unity connecting module carried by Endeavour. Crew members are Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow, and Mission Specialists Nancy J. Currie, Jerry L. Ross, James H. Newman and Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut. This was the second launch attempt for STS-88. The first one on Dec. 3 was scrubbed when launch controllers, following an assessment of a suspect hydraulic system, were unable to resume the countdown clock in time to launch within the remaining launch window KSC-98pc1793

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour blazes thro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour blazes through the night sky as it begins the first U.S. mission, STS-88, dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station. Liftoff on Dec.... More

STS088-S-008 (4 Dec. 1998) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first mission dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS).  Liftoff occurred at 3:35:34 a.m. (EST), December 4, 1998, from Launch Pad 39A, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.  Onboard were astronauts Robert D. Cabana, mission commander; Frederick W. Sturckow, pilot; Nancy J. Currie, Jerry L. Ross and James H. Newman, along with Russian Space Agency (RSA) cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, all mission specialists. sts088-s-008

STS088-S-008 (4 Dec. 1998) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up t...

STS088-S-008 (4 Dec. 1998) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first mission dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff occurred at 3:3... More

The STS-88 crew meet with news media at the Cape Canaveral Air Station Skid Strip before leaving for Houston. From left, they are Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev and James H. Newman, Commander Robert D. Cabana (at microphone), Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross and Nancy J. Currie, and Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow. The STS-88 crew returned Dec. 15 from a 12-day mission on orbit constructing the first elements of the International Space Station, the U.S.-built Unity connecting module and Russian-built Zarya control module KSC-98pc1875

The STS-88 crew meet with news media at the Cape Canaveral Air Station...

The STS-88 crew meet with news media at the Cape Canaveral Air Station Skid Strip before leaving for Houston. From left, they are Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev and James H. Newman, Command... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The STS-109 crew members wave to onlookers as they stride out from the Operations and Checkout Building, eager to get to the launch pad.   They are, from front to back, Pilot Duane G. Carey (left) and Commander Scott D. Altman (right); Mission Specialist Nance Jane Currie; Payload Commander John M. Grunsfeld (left) and Richard M. Linnehan (right); James H. Newman (left) and Michael J. Massimino (right).  On mission STS-109, the crew will capture the Hubble Space Telescope using the Shuttle's robotic arm and secure it on a workstand in Columbia's payload bay.  Four mission specialists will perform five scheduled spacewalks to complete system upgrades to the telescope. More durable solar arrays, a large gyroscopic assembly to help point the telescope properly, a new telescope power control unit, and a cooling system to restore the use of a key infrared camera and spectrometer unit, which has been dormant since 1999, will all be installed. In addition, the telescope's view of the Universe will be improved with the addition of the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), which replaces the Faint Object Camera, the last of Hubble's original instruments. Mission STS-109 is the 27th flight of the orbiter Columbia and the 108th flight overall in NASA's Space Shuttle program. After the 11-day mission, STS-109 is scheduled to land about 4:35 a.m. EST on March 12.   [Photo by Scott Andrews KSC-02pd0216

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The STS-109 crew members wave to onlooker...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The STS-109 crew members wave to onlookers as they stride out from the Operations and Checkout Building, eager to get to the launch pad. They are, from front to back, Pilot Duane ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -  Columbia’s payload bay doors begin closing over the equipment inside to be used on mission STS-109.  During their 11 days in space,   the seven-member crew will capture the Hubble Space Telescope using the Shuttle's robotic arm and secure it on a workstand in Columbia’s payload bay.  Four mission specialists will perform five scheduled spacewalks to complete system upgrades to the telescope. More durable solar arrays, a large gyroscopic assembly to help point the telescope properly, a new telescope power control unit, and a cooling system to restore the use of a key infrared camera and spectrometer unit, which has been dormant since 1999, will all be installed. In addition, the telescope's view of the Universe will be improved with the addition of the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), which replaces the Faint Object Camera, the last of Hubble's original instruments.  The STS-109 crew includes Commander Scott D. Altman, Pilot Duane G. Carey, and Mission Specialists John M. Grunsfeld, Nancy J. Currie, James H. Newman, Richard M. Linnehan and Michael J. Massimino.  Launch is scheduled for Feb. 28, 2002, at 6:48 a.m. EST (11:48 GMT). KSC-02pd0168

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Columbia’s payload bay doors begin closi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Columbia’s payload bay doors begin closing over the equipment inside to be used on mission STS-109. During their 11 days in space, the seven-member crew will capture the Hubble ... More

99-E-14665 (27 February 1999) --- Astronauts Edward T. Lu (left) and Jeffrey N. Williams check out full-scale training hardware for the International Space Station (ISS) in the Hydrolab facility at Star City, Russia.  The two mission specialists, along with other members of the STS-101 crew, are currently in training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center for next year's STS-101 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).    Editor's Note:  Since this photograph was taken, changes in crew personnel have been made.  Cosmonauts Yuri I.  Malenchenko and Boris V. Morukov, along with astronaut Edward T. Lu were moved to STS-106.  Astronauts James S. Voss and Susan J. Helms, and cosmonaut Yury   V. Usachev were added to the STS-101 crew.  Malenchenko, Morukov and Usachev all represent the Russian Space Agency (RSA). 99e14665

99-E-14665 (27 February 1999) --- Astronauts Edward T. Lu (left) and J...

99-E-14665 (27 February 1999) --- Astronauts Edward T. Lu (left) and Jeffrey N. Williams check out full-scale training hardware for the International Space Station (ISS) in the Hydrolab facility at Star City, R... More

NAS Origin 2000 Computer System - Data Assimilation Office (DAO) storage (Gatun, Raid and Silo) with James Jones ARC-1999-AC99-0195-7

NAS Origin 2000 Computer System - Data Assimilation Office (DAO) stora...

NAS Origin 2000 Computer System - Data Assimilation Office (DAO) storage (Gatun, Raid and Silo) with James Jones

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), a technician (right) explains use of the equipment in front of (left) STS-102 Mission Specialists James Voss, Susan Helms and Yuri Usachev, with the Russian Space Agency (RSA). STS-102 is a resupply mission to the International Space Station, transporting the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) with equipment to assist in outfitting the U.S. Lab, which will already be in place. The mission is also transporting Helms, Voss and Usachev as the second resident crew (designated Expedition crew 2) to the station. In exchange, the mission will return to Earth the first expedition crew on ISS: William Shepherd, Sergei Krikalev (RSA) and Yuri Gidzenko (RSA). STS-102 is scheduled to launch no earlier than Oct. 19, 2000 KSC-99pp1427

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), a technician (rig...

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), a technician (right) explains use of the equipment in front of (left) STS-102 Mission Specialists James Voss, Susan Helms and Yuri Usachev, with the Russian ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-101 crew members take part in a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT). Here they are checking out the SPACEHAB Logistics Double Module. The crew is composed of Commander James Donald Halsell Jr., Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz (Ph.D.), and Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber (Ph.D.), Edward Tsang Lu (Ph.D.), Jeffrey N. Williams, and Yuri Malenchenko and Boris W. Morukov, who are with the Russian Space Agency. The primary objective of the STS-101 mission is to complete the initial outfitting of the International Space Station, making it fully ready for the first long-term crew. The seven-member crew will transfer almost two tons of equipment and supplies from SPACEHAB. Additionally, they will unpack a shipment of supplies delivered earlier by a Russian Progress space tug and begin outfitting the newly arrived Zvezda Service Module. Three astronauts will perform two space walks to transfer and install parts of the Russian Strela cargo boom that are attached to SPACEHAB's Integrated Cargo Container, connect utility cables between Zarya and Zvezda, and install a magnetometer/pole assembly on the Service Module. Additional activities for the STS-101 astronauts include working with the Space Experiment Module (SEM-06) and the Mission to America's Remarkable Schools (MARS), two educational initiatives. STS-101 is scheduled for launch no earlier than March 16, 2000 KSC-99pp1501

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-10...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-101 crew members take part in a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT). Here they are checking out the SPACEHAB Logistics Double Module. The cre... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-101 crew members check out the SPACEHAB Logistics Double Module that will be part of the payload for their mission. At right is Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber (Ph.D.), who is assisted by a SPACEHAB worker. Other crew members taking part in the CEIT are Commander James Donald Halsell Jr., Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz (Ph.D.), and Mission Specialists Edward Tsang Lu (Ph.D.), Jeffrey N. Williams, and Yuri Malenchenko and Boris W. Morukov, who are with the Russian Space Agency. The primary objective of the STS-101 mission is to complete the initial outfitting of the International Space Station, making it fully ready for the first long-term crew. The seven-member crew will transfer almost two tons of equipment and supplies from SPACEHAB. Additionally, they will unpack a shipment of supplies delivered earlier by a Russian Progress space tug and begin outfitting the newly arrived Zvezda Service Module. Three astronauts will perform two space walks to transfer and install parts of the Russian Strela cargo boom that are attached to SPACEHAB's Integrated Cargo Container, connect utility cables between Zarya and Zvezda, and install a magnetometer/pole assembly on the Service Module. Additional activities for the STS-101 astronauts include working with the Space Experiment Module (SEM-06) and the Mission to America's Remarkable Schools (MARS), two educational initiatives. STS-101 is scheduled for launch no earlier than March 16, 2000 KSC-99pp1497

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-101 crew members check out the SPACEHAB Logistics Double Module that will be part of the payload... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-101 crew members take part in a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT). Here checking out the SPACEHAB Logistics Double Module are (left) Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber (Ph.D.), and (right) Edward Tsang Lu (Ph.D.). Other members of the crew taking part in the CEIT are Commander James Donald Halsell Jr., Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz (Ph.D.), and Mission Specialists Jeffrey N. Williams, and Yuri Malenchenko and Boris W. Morukov, who are with the Russian Space Agency. The primary objective of the STS-101 mission is to complete the initial outfitting of the International Space Station, making it fully ready for the first long-term crew. The seven-member crew will transfer almost two tons of equipment and supplies from SPACEHAB. Additionally, they will unpack a shipment of supplies delivered earlier by a Russian Progress space tug and begin outfitting the newly arrived Zvezda Service Module. Three astronauts will perform two space walks to transfer and install parts of the Russian Strela cargo boom that are attached to SPACEHAB's Integrated Cargo Container, connect utility cables between Zarya and Zvezda, and install a magnetometer/pole assembly on the Service Module. Additional activities for the STS-101 astronauts include working with the Space Experiment Module (SEM-06) and the Mission to America's Remarkable Schools (MARS), two educational initiatives. STS-101 is scheduled for launch no earlier than March 16, 2000 KSC-99pp1500

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-10...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-101 crew members take part in a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT). Here checking out the SPACEHAB Logistics Double Module are (left) Missio... More

Courtroom one marble, James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, San Francisco, California

Courtroom one marble, James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building...

Building reflects the Beaux Arts classicism adopted by the U.S. Treasure Department for early twentieth-century federal buildings. Steel-framed structure clad in white Sierra granite. Architect: James Knox Tayl... More

New and old federal buildings, James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, San Francisco, California

New and old federal buildings, James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals...

Building reflects the Beaux Arts classicism adopted by the U.S. Treasure Department for early twentieth-century federal buildings. Steel-framed structure clad in white Sierra granite. Architect: James Knox Tayl... More

1st floor corridor, James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, San Francisco, California

1st floor corridor, James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, ...

Building reflects the Beaux Arts classicism adopted by the U.S. Treasure Department for early twentieth-century federal buildings. Steel-framed structure clad in white Sierra granite. Architect: James Knox Tayl... More

Mural "Harvest Dance" by James Auchiah at the Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.

Mural "Harvest Dance" by James Auchiah at the Department of Interior, ...

Date: 1939; dimensions: 96" x 600". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photograph... More

At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, the STS-101 crew look over the SPACEHAB Double Module, part of the payload for their mission. Gathered in the center of the onlookers are (in uniform) are (rear) Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz (Ph.D) and Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber (Ph.D.); in front of them, Commander James D. Halsell Jr. and Mission Specialist Edward Tsang Lu. They are taking part in a Crew Equipment Interface Test, which gives them an opportunity to look over equipment and payloads that will fly on the mission. Space Shuttle Atlantis will be carrying the SPACEHAB Double Module, which carries internal logistics and resupply cargo for station outfitting. Launch of Atlantis on mission STS-101 is scheduled no earlier than April 13, 2000 KSC-00pp0027

At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, the STS-101 crew look over the SPACEHA...

At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, the STS-101 crew look over the SPACEHAB Double Module, part of the payload for their mission. Gathered in the center of the onlookers are (in uniform) are (rear) Pilot Scott J. "... More

While checking out equipment during a Multi-Equipment Interface Test (MEIT) in the U.S. Lab Destiny, astronaut James Voss (center) and STS-98 crew members Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell (foreground) and Pilot Mark Polansky (right) pause for the camera. They are taking part in a Multi-Equipment Interface Test (MEIT) on this significant element of the International Space Station. Also participating in the MEIT is STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones (Ph.D.). Voss is assigned to mission STS-102 as part of the second crew to occupy the International Space Station. During the STS-98 mission, the crew will install the Lab on the station during a series of three space walks. The mission will provide the station with science research facilities and expand its power, life support and control capabilities. The U.S. Laboratory Module continues a long tradition of microgravity materials research, first conducted by Skylab and later Shuttle and Spacelab missions. Destiny is expected to be a major feature in future research, providing facilities for biotechnology, fluid physics, combustion, and life sciences research. The Lab is planned for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on the sixth ISS flight, currently targeted no earlier than Aug. 19, 2000 KSC-00pp0185

While checking out equipment during a Multi-Equipment Interface Test (...

While checking out equipment during a Multi-Equipment Interface Test (MEIT) in the U.S. Lab Destiny, astronaut James Voss (center) and STS-98 crew members Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell (foreground) and Pilot Ma... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-101 crew take part in Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) activities, learning about some of the equipment they will be working with on their mission to the International Space Station. Commander James Halsell and Mission Specialist Yuri Usachev of Russia look over a biotube precursor in front of them with (left) Dan Shultz of NASA's Flight Experiments Mission Management Office and (right) April Boody of Bionetics. Other members of the crew (not shown) taking part in the CEIT are Pilot Scott Horowitz and Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber, James Voss, Jeffrey Williams and Susan Helms. The crew will be responsible for preparing the Space Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station and deliver logistics and supplies. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. STS-101 is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 13 from Launch Pad 39A KSC-00pp0273

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., me...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-101 crew take part in Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) activities, learning about some of the equipment they will be wo... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-101 crew poses on the tarmac at the Shuttle Landing Facility after arriving to take part in a Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The two days of activities include emergency egress training and a dress rehearsal for launch. Standing left to right are Mission Specialist Susan Helms, Commander James Halsell, Pilot Scott Horowitz, and Mission Speciaists Jeffrey Williams, James Voss, Yury Usachev and Mary Ellen Weber. During their mission to the International Space Station, the STS-101 crew will be delivering logistics and supplies, plus preparing the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. STS-101 is scheduled to launch April 24 at 4:15 p.m. from Launch Pad 39A KSC-00pp0447

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-101 crew poses on the tarmac at ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-101 crew poses on the tarmac at the Shuttle Landing Facility after arriving to take part in a Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The two days of activities inclu... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.  --  After Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-101 crew talk to the media. At the far left is George Diller, with NASA Public Affairs, who is moderating the event. At the microphone Commander James D. Halsell Jr. answers a question. Next to him, standing left to right, are Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz and Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber, Jeffrey N. Williams, James Voss, Susan J. Helms and Yury Usachev of Russia. The TCDT includes emergency egress training and a simulated launch countdown. During their mission to the International Space Station, the STS-101 crew will be delivering logistics and supplies, plus preparing the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. STS-101 is scheduled to launch April 24 at 4:15 p.m. from Launch Pad 39A KSC-00pp0456

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After Terminal Countdown Demonstration...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-101 crew talk to the media. At the far left is George Diller, with NASA Public Affairs, w... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.  --  During emergency egress training at Launch pad 39A, STS-101 Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz and Mission Specialist Yury Usachev stand in the slidewire basket at the landing zone. The Safety Egress officer (left on ground) provides training on use of the basket in the event the crew needed to exit quickly from the fixed service structure (background) at the 195-foot level. The rest of the crew, clockwise at right, are Commander James D. Halsell Jr. and Mission Specialists Jeffrey N. Williams, James Voss, Susan Helms, and (back to the camera) Mary Ellen Weber. The training is part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities that include a simulated launch countdown and familiarization with the payload. During their mission to the International Space Station, the STS-101 crew will be delivering logistics and supplies, plus preparing the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. STS-101 is scheduled to launch April 24 at 4:15 p.m. from Launch Pad 39A KSC-00pp0463

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During emergency egress training at La...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During emergency egress training at Launch pad 39A, STS-101 Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz and Mission Specialist Yury Usachev stand in the slidewire basket at the landing zone. T... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.  --  As part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, STS-101 Mission Specialist Jeffrey N. Williams takes the driver seat in an M-113 personnel carrier during emergency egress training at Launch pad 39A. The TCDT also includes a simulated launch countdown and familiarization with the payload. Other crew members taking part are Commander James D. Halsell Jr., Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz and Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber James Voss, Susan Helms, and Yury Usachev of Russia. During their mission to the International Space Station, the STS-101 crew will be delivering logistics and supplies, plus preparing the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. STS-101 is scheduled to launch April 24 at 4:15 p.m. from Launch Pad 39A KSC00pp0464

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As part of Terminal Countdown Demonstr...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, STS-101 Mission Specialist Jeffrey N. Williams takes the driver seat in an M-113 personnel carrier during emer... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.  -- After Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-101 crew answers questions from the media. From left to right are moderator George Diller, with NASA Public Affairs; Commander James D. Halsell Jr. ; Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz and Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber, Jeffrey N. Williams, James S. Voss, Susan J. Helms and Yury Usachev of Russia, with the microphone. The TCDT includes emergency egress training and a simulated launch countdown. During their mission to the International Space Station, the STS-101 crew will be delivering logistics and supplies, plus preparing the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. STS-101 is scheduled to launch April 24 at 4:15 p.m. from Launch Pad 39A KSC00pp0458

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After Terminal Countdown Demonstration ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-101 crew answers questions from the media. From left to right are moderator George Diller,... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.  --  After Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-101 crew talk to the media. At the microphone is Commander James D. Halsell Jr. Next to him, standing left to right, are Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz and Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber, Jeffrey N. Williams, James Voss, Susan J. Helms and Yury Usachev of Russia. The TCDT includes emergency egress training and a simulated launch countdown. During their mission to the International Space Station, the STS-101 crew will be delivering logistics and supplies, plus preparing the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. STS-101 is scheduled to launch April 24 at 4:15 p.m. from Launch Pad 39A KSC-00pp0455

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After Terminal Countdown Demonstration...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-101 crew talk to the media. At the microphone is Commander James D. Halsell Jr. Next to h... More

During pre-launch preparations in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist James Voss has his launch and entry suit checked by a technician. . Mission STS-101 will take the crew to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies, plus prepare the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. The crew will conduct one space walk to perform maintenance on the Space Station as well. This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station. Launch is targeted for April 24 at about 4:15 p.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39A KSC-00pp0533

During pre-launch preparations in the Operations and Checkout Building...

During pre-launch preparations in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist James Voss has his launch and entry suit checked by a technician. . Mission STS-101 will take the crew to the I... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A light-hearted moment during a meeting of the STS-101 crew with family and friends at Launch Pad 39A.  From left are Commander James D. Halsell Jr., Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber and Pilot Scott J. Horowitz.  Mission STS-101 will take the crew to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies, plus prepare the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000.  The crew will conduct one spacewalk to perform maintenance on the Space Station as well.  This will be the third assembly flight for the Space Station.  Launch is targeted for April 24 at about 4:15 p.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39A. KSC-00pp0549

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A light-hearted moment during a meeting ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A light-hearted moment during a meeting of the STS-101 crew with family and friends at Launch Pad 39A. From left are Commander James D. Halsell Jr., Mission Specialist Mary Ellen ... More

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Commander James D. Halsell Jr. gets final check on his launch and entry suit before heading a second time to Launch Pad 39A and launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The previous day's launch attempt was scrubbed due to high cross winds at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The mission will take the crew to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies and to prepare the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk. This will be the third assembly flight to the Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 3:52 p.m. EDT. The mission is expected to last about 10 days, with Atlantis landing at KSC Saturday, May 6, about 11:53 a.m. EDT KSC00pp0572

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Commander James D. Ha...

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Commander James D. Halsell Jr. gets final check on his launch and entry suit before heading a second time to Launch Pad 39A and launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis.... More

In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for a snack before suiting up for launch for the second time. The previous day's launch attempt was scrubbed due to high cross winds at the Shuttle Landing Facility. From left are Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber and Yury Usachev of Russia; Pilot Scott J. Horowitz; Commander James D. Halsell Jr.; and Mission Specialists Jeffrey N. Williams, Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss. The mission will take the crew to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies and prepare the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk. This will be the third assembly flight to the Space Station KSC-00pp0567

In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for ...

In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for a snack before suiting up for launch for the second time. The previous day's launch attempt was scrubbed due to high cross winds at the Shut... More

In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for a snack before suiting up for launch. From left are Mission Specialists Yury Usachev of Russia , Mary Ellen Weber and Jeffrey N. Williams; Commander James D. Halsell Jr.; Pilot Scott J. Horowitz; and Mission Specialists James S. Voss and Susan J. Helms. The mission will take the crew to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies and prepare the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk and will reboost the space station from 230 statute miles to 250 statute miles. This will be the third assembly flight to the Space Station. Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis for the 10-day mission is scheduled for about 6:12 a.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39A. Landing is targeted for May 29 at 2:19 a.m. EDT KSC-00pp0638

In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for ...

In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for a snack before suiting up for launch. From left are Mission Specialists Yury Usachev of Russia , Mary Ellen Weber and Jeffrey N. Williams; C... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Glowing in the lights from Runway 15, Space Shuttle Atlantis nears touchdown at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility after completing the 9-day, 20-hour, 9-minute-long STS-101 mission. At the controls are Commander James D. Halsell Jr. and Pilot Scott “Doc” Horowitz. Also onboard the orbiter are Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber, James S. Voss, Jeffrey N. Williams, Susan J. Helms and Yury Usachev of Russia. The crew is returning from the third flight to the International Space Station. This was the 98th flight in the Space Shuttle program and the 21st for Atlantis, also marking the 51st landing at KSC, the 22nd consecutive landing at KSC, and the 29th in the last 30 Shuttle flights. Main gear touchdown was at 2:20:17 a.m. EDT, landing on orbit 155 of the mission. Nose gear touchdown was at 2:20:30 a.m. EDT, and wheel stop at 2:21:19 a.m. EDT KSC00padig025

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Glowing in the lights from Runway 15, Sp...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Glowing in the lights from Runway 15, Space Shuttle Atlantis nears touchdown at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility after completing the 9-day, 20-hour, 9-minute-long STS-101 mission. A... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Smoke swirls up from Runway 15 as Space Shuttle Atlantis’ wheels touch down, completing the 9-day, 20-hour, 9-minute-long STS-101 mission. At the controls are Commander James D. Halsell Jr. and Pilot Scott “Doc” Horowitz. Also onboard the orbiter are Mission Specialists Mary Ellen Weber, James S. Voss, Jeffrey N. Williams, Susan J. Helms and Yury Usachev of Russia. The crew is returning from the third flight to the International Space Station. This was the 98th flight in the Space Shuttle program and the 21st for Atlantis, also marking the 51st landing at KSC, the 22nd consecutive landing at KSC, the 14th nighttime landing in Shuttle history and the 29th in the last 30 Shuttle flights. Main gear touchdown was at 2:20:17 a.m. EDT May 29 , landing on orbit 155 of the mission. Nose gear touchdown was at 2:20:30 a.m. EDT, and wheel stop at 2:21:19 a.m. EDT KSC00pp0677

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Smoke swirls up from Runway 15 as Space ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Smoke swirls up from Runway 15 as Space Shuttle Atlantis’ wheels touch down, completing the 9-day, 20-hour, 9-minute-long STS-101 mission. At the controls are Commander James D. Ha... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking at the inside of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo are (left to right) Expedition Two astronauts Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss. They will be flying on STS-102 to the International Space Station, replacing the Expedition One crew, who will return to Earth on the Shuttle. Leonardo is part of the payload on STS-102 and will carry laboratory racks filled with equipment, experiments and supplies to and from the Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle. STS-102 is scheduled to be launched in early March 2001 KSC01pp0119

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking at the inside of the Multi-Purpo...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking at the inside of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo are (left to right) Expedition Two astronauts Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss. They will be flying on STS-102 ... More

In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Commander James D. Wetherbee checks out the window of Discovery from the inside while workers (left) check the outside.; The mission crew is at KSC for Crew Equipment Interface Test activities. STS-102 is the 8th construction flight to the International Space Station and will carry the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. STS-102 is scheduled for launch March 1, 2001. On that flight, Leonardo will be filled with equipment and supplies to outfit the U.S. laboratory module Destiny. The mission will also be carrying the Expedition Two crew to the Space Station, replacing the Expedition One crew who will return on Shuttle Discovery KSC01pp0163

In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Commander James D. W...

In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Commander James D. Wetherbee checks out the window of Discovery from the inside while workers (left) check the outside.; The mission crew is at KSC for Crew Equ... More

Astronaut Susan Helms arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Helms is flying on mission STS-102, launching March 8, as part of the Expedition Two crew going to the International Space Station. The other members of the Expedition Two crew are James Voss and Yury Usachev. They are at KSC to inspect the air lock that will be carried to the Station during their tenure in space. STS-102 will be Helms’ and Voss’s fifth Shuttle flight, and Usachev’s second. They will be replacing the Expedition One crew (Bill Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev), who will return to Earth March 20 on Discovery along with the STS-102 crew KSC01pp0213

Astronaut Susan Helms arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Hel...

Astronaut Susan Helms arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Helms is flying on mission STS-102, launching March 8, as part of the Expedition Two crew going to the International Space Station. The other m... More

Astronaut James Voss (right) stands with astronaut John Young on the tarmac at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Voss is flying on mission STS-102, launching March 8, as part of the Expedition Two crew going to the International Space Station. Young made his fifth flight as Spacecraft Commander of STS-1, the first flight of the Space Shuttle, April 12-14, 1981. His sixth and final flight was as Spacecraft Commander of STS-9, the first Spacelab mission, Nov. 28-Dec. 8, 1983. The other members of the Expedition Two crew are Susan Helms and Yury Usachev. STS-102 will be Helms’ and Voss’s fifth Shuttle flight, and Usachev’s second. They will be replacing the Expedition One crew (Bill Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev), who will return to Earth March 20 on Discovery along with the STS-102 crew KSC01pp0211

Astronaut James Voss (right) stands with astronaut John Young on the t...

Astronaut James Voss (right) stands with astronaut John Young on the tarmac at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Voss is flying on mission STS-102, launching March 8, as part of the Expedition Two crew going to... More

STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas drives an M-113 armored carrier as part of emergency egress training. With him is (left) Capt. George Hoggard, a training officer with SGS Fire Services, and other crew members Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot James Kelly and Mission Specialist Paul Richards (seen behind Thomas, at right). The M-113, in the event of an emergency at the pad prior to launch, could be used to transport the crew to a nearby bunker or farther. The STS-102 crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which also include a simulated launch countdown. STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station, carrying as payload the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. Launch on mission STS-102 is scheduled for March 8 KSC01pp0306

STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas drives an M-113 armored carri...

STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas drives an M-113 armored carrier as part of emergency egress training. With him is (left) Capt. George Hoggard, a training officer with SGS Fire Services, and other crew ... More

The STS-102 crew watches a slidewire basket speed down the line to the landing area. At left (backs to camera, back to front) are Commander James Wetherbee, Mission Specialists Susan Helms and Paul Richards. At right are (left to right) Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and James Voss and Pilot James Kelly. Not seen is Mission Specialist Yury Usachev. The crew is taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include the emergency exit training and a simulated launch countdown. STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station, with Space Shuttle Discovery carrying the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. Launch on mission STS-102 is scheduled for March 8 KSC-01pp0334

The STS-102 crew watches a slidewire basket speed down the line to the...

The STS-102 crew watches a slidewire basket speed down the line to the landing area. At left (backs to camera, back to front) are Commander James Wetherbee, Mission Specialists Susan Helms and Paul Richards. At... More

At the 195-foot level on the Fixed Service Structure, Launch Pad 39B, members of the STS-102 crew relax after emergency escape training. From left are Mission Specialists Paul Richards, Andrew Thomas and Susan Helms, and Commander James Wetherbee. The crew is at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include the emergency training and a simulated launch countdown. STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station, with Space Shuttle Discovery carrying the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. Helms is part of the Expedition Two crew who will be on the mission to replace Expedition One on the International Space Station. Expedition One will return to Earth with Discovery. Launch on mission STS-102 is scheduled for March 8 KSC01pp0344

At the 195-foot level on the Fixed Service Structure, Launch Pad 39B, ...

At the 195-foot level on the Fixed Service Structure, Launch Pad 39B, members of the STS-102 crew relax after emergency escape training. From left are Mission Specialists Paul Richards, Andrew Thomas and Susan ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Space Station Processing Facility, the STS-104 crew look over equipment as part of Crew Equipment Interface Test activities. From left are Commander Steven Lindsey, Mission Specialist James F. Reilly II and Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt at far right. Not shown is Pilot Charles O. Hobaugh. The STS-104 mission will carry the Joint Airlock Module to the International Space Station. The U.S.-made module will allow astronauts and cosmonauts in residence on the Station to perform future spacewalks without the presence of a Space Shuttle. The module, which comprises a crew lock and an equipment lock, will be connected to the starboard (right) side of Node 1 Unity. Atlantis will also carry oxygen and nitrogen storage tanks, vital to operation of the Joint Airlock, on a Spacelab Logistics Double Pallet in the payload bay. The tanks, to be installed on the perimeter of the Joint Module during the mission’s spacewalks, will support future spacewalk operations and experiments plus agument the resupply system for the Station’s Service Module KSC-01pp0861

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Space Station Processing Facility...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Space Station Processing Facility, the STS-104 crew look over equipment as part of Crew Equipment Interface Test activities. From left are Commander Steven Lindsey, Mission ... More

As the STS-102 crew exits the Crew Transport Vehicle, Center Director Roy Bridges is on hand to welcome them back to Earth. Commander James Wetherbee is the first to shake Bridges’ hand. Behind Wetherbee (right to left) are Pilot James Kelly and Mission Specialists Paul Richards and Andrew Thomas. Behind Bridges, at right, is Dave King, director of Shuttle Processing. Waiting at far right is Jim Halsell, manager of Space Shuttle Program Launch Integration. The crew landed at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility at 2:31 a.m. EST aboard Discovery following a 12-day, 19-hour, 49-minute mission to the International Space Station KSC01pp0550

As the STS-102 crew exits the Crew Transport Vehicle, Center Director ...

As the STS-102 crew exits the Crew Transport Vehicle, Center Director Roy Bridges is on hand to welcome them back to Earth. Commander James Wetherbee is the first to shake Bridges’ hand. Behind Wetherbee (right... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew responds to questions from the media in the television studio. Seated at far left is moderator Bill Johnson, NASA/KSC TV manager. Beside him, left to right, are Commander Steven W. Lindsey, Pilot Charles O. Hobaugh, and Mission Specialists Janet Lynn Kavandi, Michael L. Gernhardt and James F. Reilly. . The crew is taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include emergency exit training from the orbiter, opportunities to inspect their mission payloads in the orbiter’s payload bay and simulated countdown exercises. The launch of Atlantis on mission STS-104 is scheduled July 12 from Launch Pad 39B. The mission is the 10th flight to the International Space Station and carries the Joint Airlock Module KSC-01pp1214

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew responds to questions f...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew responds to questions from the media in the television studio. Seated at far left is moderator Bill Johnson, NASA/KSC TV manager. Beside him, left to right, are Co... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Silhouetted against the bright lights at the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis prepares to land on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility to complete a 12-day, 18-hour, 34-minute-long STS-104 mission. Main gear touchdown occurred at 11:38:55 p.m. EDT. At the controls is Commander Steven W. Lindsey. Other crew members on board are Pilot Charles Hobaugh and Mission Specialists Michael Gernhardt, Janet Lynn Kavandi and James F. Reilly. This is the 18th nighttime landing for a Space Shuttle, the 13th at Kennedy Space Center. The mission delivered the Joint Airlock Module to the International Space Station, completing the second phase of the assembly of the Space Station KSC-01pp1381

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Silhouetted against the bright lights at...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Silhouetted against the bright lights at the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis prepares to land on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility to complete a 12-day, 18-hour, 34-minu... More

SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION NORMAN Y. MINETA

SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION NORMAN Y. MINETA

NEW YORK, New York (Sept. 23)--Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and Commandant Adm. James Loy review paperwork related to the Coast Guard response to the Sept. 11 tragedy. USCG photo by PA2 Tom Sperduto

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The STS-109 crew is in the Vertical Processing Facility to look over equipment for their Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Servicing mission.  The crew comprises Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Duane Carey, Payload Commander John Grunsfeld and Mission Specialists Nancy Currie, James Newman, Richard Linnehan and Michael Massimino.  The goal of the mission is to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the Advanced Camera for Surveys, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation on bays 5 through 8.  Mission STS-109 is scheduled for launch Feb. 14, 2002 KSC-01pp1722

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The STS-109 crew is in the Vertical Proce...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The STS-109 crew is in the Vertical Processing Facility to look over equipment for their Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Servicing mission. The crew comprises Commander Scott Altman, ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. --   The STS-109 crew poses for a group photo outside the Vertical Processing Facility at KSC.   From left are Mission Specialist James Newman, Payload Commander John Grunsfeld, Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan, Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Duane Carey, and Mission Specialists Nancie Currie and Michael Massimino.  STS-109 is the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Servicing mission.  The crew comprises Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Duane Carey, Payload Commander John Grunsfeld and Mission Specialists Nancy Currie, James Newman, Richard Linnehan and Michael Massimino.  The goal of the mission is to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the Advanced Camera for Surveys, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation on bays 5 through 8.  Mission STS-109 is scheduled for launch Feb. 14, 2002 KSC-01pp1737

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-109 crew poses for a group pho...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-109 crew poses for a group photo outside the Vertical Processing Facility at KSC. From left are Mission Specialist James Newman, Payload Commander John Grunsfeld, Missi... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - STS-109 Pilot Duane Carey checks the windshield and windows from inside Columbia.  This is Carey's first Shuttle flight.  He and the crew are at KSC to take part in Crew Equipment Interface Test activities that include familiarization with the orbiter and equipment. STS-109 is the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Servicing mission.  The crew also comprises Commander Scott Altman, Payload Commander John Grunsfeld and Mission Specialists Nancy Currie, James Newman, Richard Linnehan and Michael Massimino.  The goal of the mission is to service the HST, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, removing the Faint Object Camera and installing the Advanced Camera for Surveys, installing the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and installing New Outer Blanket Layer insulation on bays 5 through 8.  Mission STS-109 is scheduled for launch Feb. 14, 2002 KSC-01pp1798

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - STS-109 Pilot Duane Carey checks the wind...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - STS-109 Pilot Duane Carey checks the windshield and windows from inside Columbia. This is Carey's first Shuttle flight. He and the crew are at KSC to take part in Crew Equipment I... More

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