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The 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) gather in the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing (SSMEP) Facility. In the foreground is one of the main shuttle engines. The class is at KSC for training activities, including fire training and a flight awareness program, plus touring the OPF, SSME Processing Facility, VAB, SSPF, launch pads, SLF, Apollo/Saturn V Center and the crew headquarters. The U.S. candidates in the '98 class are Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Sunita L. Williams, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and the international candidates are Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes KSC-99pp1152

The 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) gather in the Space Shut...

The 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) gather in the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing (SSMEP) Facility. In the foreground is one of the main shuttle engines. The class is at KSC for training activiti... More

Members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) learn about the use of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility. At left is one of the main shuttle engines. The class is at KSC for training activities, including fire training and a flight awareness program, plus touring the OPF, VAB, SSPF, launch pads, SLF, Apollo/Saturn V Center, the crew headquarters, as well as the SSME Processing Facility. The U.S. candidates in the '98 class are Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Sunita L. Williams, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and the international candidates are Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes KSC-99pp1153

Members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) learn about t...

Members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) learn about the use of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility. At left is one of the main shuttle engines. The class is at KSC for trai... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of the Kennedy Space Center, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (Group 17) take part in fire training. The class is taking part in training activities, including a flight awareness program, plus touring the OPF, VAB, SSPF, SSME Processing Facility, launch pads, SLF, Apollo/Saturn V Center, and the crew quarters. The U.S. candidates in the '98 class are Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Sunita L. Williams, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and the international candidates are Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes KSC-99pp1158

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of the Kennedy Space Cent...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of the Kennedy Space Center, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (Group 17) take part in fire training. The class is taking part in training activities, in... More

At Cape Canaveral Air Station, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (Group 17) pose in front of the Project Mercury monument at Launch Complex 14 during a tour of the station's facilities. This 13-foot-high astronomical symbol for the planet Mercury was constructed by General Dynamics, the Atlas airframe contractor, and dedicated in 1964 in honor of those who flew in the Mercury 7 capsule. The class is at Kennedy Space Center taking part in training activities, including a flight awareness program, as well as touring the OPF, VAB, SSPF, SSME Processing Facility, launch pads, SLF, Apollo/Saturn V Center, and the crew quarters. The U.S. candidates in the '98 class are Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Sunita L. Williams, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and the international candidates are Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes KSC-99pp1171

At Cape Canaveral Air Station, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate...

At Cape Canaveral Air Station, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (Group 17) pose in front of the Project Mercury monument at Launch Complex 14 during a tour of the station's facilities. This 13-foot... More

S120E010806 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the orbiter aft flight deck

S120E010806 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the orbiter aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 Mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA), poses for a photo with a model of the Node 2 / Harmony... More

S120E010211 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the aft flight deck

S120E010211 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-120 Mission specialist Paolo Nespoli , in his orange Launch and Landing suit (LES), is photographed on the orbiter Discovery's aft flight deck duri... More

S120E006979 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E006979 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, is photographed eating his meal on the middeck of Space Shuttle Disco... More

S120E008022 - STS-120 - Nespoli on ergometer on middeck

S120E008022 - STS-120 - Nespoli on ergometer on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 Mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA), exercising on the ergometer mounted on the orb... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy familiarizes herself with the Node 2 Harmony module inside the Space Station Processing Facility during a visit to Kennedy Space Center. Other STS-120 crew members include Pilot George Zamka and Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski, Douglas Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson, Paolo Nespoli (with the European Space Agency), Daniel Tani and Clayton Anderson. Mission STS-120 will deliver the Node 2 "Harmony" connecting module to the station. During the mission, Tani and Anderson will transfer to the station and remain as flight engineers for Expedition 15. The mission is tentatively scheduled for August of this year. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0759

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy fam...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy familiarizes herself with the Node 2 Harmony module inside the Space Station Processing Facility during a visit to Kennedy Space Center. Other ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the mission STS-120 crew members are getting familiar with the Node 2, another element to be added to the International Space Station. Seen here are Mission Specialists Paolo Angelo Nespoli (left) and Douglas H. Wheelock. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. Node 2 will provide a passageway between three station science experiment facilities: the U.S. Destiny Laboratory, the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module, and the European Columbus Laboratory. STS-120 is targeted for launch on October 20. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0931

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facili...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the mission STS-120 crew members are getting familiar with the Node 2, another element to be added to the International Space Station. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members inspect the main bus switching unit that is part of the payload on their mission. From left are Mission Specialists Paolo Nespoli, Doug Wheelock and Scott Parazynski. Wheelock is practicing using a tool on the unit. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. A main bus switching unit is used for power distribution, circuit protection and fault isolation on the space station's power system. The units route power to proper locations in the space station, such as from solar arrays through umbilicals into the U.S. Lab. The unit will be installed on the external stowage platform 2 attached to the Quest airlock for temporary storage. Discovery is targeted to launch mission STS-120 no earlier than Oct. 20. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-07pd2020

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members inspect the main bus switching unit that is part of the payload on their mission. From left are Mission Specialists... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Pilot George Zamka gets ready in the driver's seat for driving practice in the M-113 armored personnel carrier. The M-113 is part of emergency exit procedures from Launch Pad 39A. Behind Zamka, half hidden, is Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency. The training is part of terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, activities the crew is undertaking at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The TCDT also includes equipment familiarization and a simulated launch countdown. Mission STS-120, which will carry the Italian-built U.S. Node 2 to the International Space Station, is targeted for launch on Oct. 23. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2700

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Pilot George Zamka gets ready i...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Pilot George Zamka gets ready in the driver's seat for driving practice in the M-113 armored personnel carrier. The M-113 is part of emergency exit procedures from Launch ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the pre-launch terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. During emergency egress training, the crew gets instructions about what to do when the slidewire baskets (at right) reach the landing site. In the foreground is Commander Pamela Melroy; lined up behind her are Pilot George Zamka and Mission Specialists Daniel Tani, Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock and Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency. After the mission, Tani will remain aboard the International Space Station and return with the STS-122 crew, targeted to launch Dec. 6. The TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. The STS-120 mission will deliver the U.S. Node 2 module, named Harmony, aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-120 is targeted for Oct. 23 at 11:38 a.m. EDT on a 14-day mission. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2741

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew is at NASA's Kennedy Sp...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the pre-launch terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. During emergency egress training, the crew gets instructions ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In space shuttle Discovery's payload bay, STS-120 crew members get a close look at the equipment and payloads. Seen here stretched out on a platform next to the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, named Harmony, is Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency. The TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. The STS-120 mission will deliver the U.S. Node 2 module, named Harmony, aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-120 is targeted for Oct. 23 at 11:38 a.m. EDT on a 14-day mission. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2751

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In space shuttle Discovery's payload bay...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In space shuttle Discovery's payload bay, STS-120 crew members get a close look at the equipment and payloads. Seen here stretched out on a platform next to the Italian-built U.S.... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli is putting on his launch and entry suit for a simulated launch countdown, part of the prelaunch terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. His name patch reflects the nicknames the crew gave each other for the event. The TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews an opportunity to participate in various launch preparation activities, including equipment familiarization, emergency training and the simulated countdown. The STS-120 mission will deliver the U.S. Node 2 module, named Harmony, aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-120 is targeted for Oct. 23 at 11:38 a.m. EDT on a 14-day mission. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2759

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli is putting on his launch and entry suit for a simulated launch countdown, part of the prelaunch terminal countdown demonstration test, or T... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A glimpse of STS-120 Pilot George Zamka is caught in the cockpit of a Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility. He and STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy are training for their upcoming space shuttle mission by practicing landings in STAs. Melroy is the second woman to command a shuttle mission. Also assigned to STS-120 are Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock, Paolo Nespoli and Daniel Tani. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. Tani will remain on the International Space Station as an Expedition 16 flight engineer after the STS-120 mission is complete. The mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The crew arrived at Kennedy on Oct. 19 to prepare for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery at 11:38 a.m. EDT Oct. 23. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station's Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is scheduled to complete its mission and return home on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2904

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A glimpse of STS-120 Pilot George Zamka ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A glimpse of STS-120 Pilot George Zamka is caught in the cockpit of a Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility. He and STS-120 Co... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space Station Program Manager for ESA, the European Space Agency, participates in a news briefing on the launch readiness of space shuttle mission STS-120. The STS-120 mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The seven-member crew includes ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli from Italy. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station's Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Launch aboard space shuttle Discovery is planned for 11:38 a.m. EDT Oct. 23, and Discovery is scheduled to complete its mission and return home on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2911

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space Station Program Manager for ESA, the European Space Agency, participates in a news briefing on the launch readiness of space shuttle missio... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-120 crew enjoy a photo moment during a final daylight excursion to the launch pad the day before launch. From left are Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli, Pilot George Zamka, Commander Pamela Melroy and Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Daniel Tani, Doug Wheelock and Scott Parazynski. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. Tani will be remaining on the International Space Station to join the Expedition 16 crew after the mission is complete. Liftoff of space shuttle Discovery is scheduled for 11:38 a.m. EDT Oct. 23. The mission will be the 23rd assembly flight to the International Space Station and the 34th flight for Discovery. Payload on the mission is the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. On the 14-day mission, the crew will install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is expected to complete its mission and return home at 4:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2916

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-120 crew enjoy a photo moment during a final daylight excursion to the launch pad the day before launch. From left are Mission Specialist P... More

The Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-120 crew headed toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled linkup with the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A occurred at 11:38:19 a.m. (EDT) on October 23, 2007. Onboard were astronauts Pam Melroy, commander; George Zamka, pilot; Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock, European Space Agency's (ESA) Paolo Nespoli and Daniel Tani, all mission specialists. Discovery linked up with the station for a joint mission of continued construction. The mission delivered the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, named Harmony. During the 14-day mission, the crew installed Harmony, moved and deployed the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position. n/a

The Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-120 crew headed t...

The Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-120 crew headed toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled linkup with the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A occu... More

STB-ST-903 - INC 25 SSATA Crew Training - Paolo Nespoli

STB-ST-903 - INC 25 SSATA Crew Training - Paolo Nespoli

PHOTO DATE: 4/5/10, Time: 1000 LOCATION: Bldg 7/SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: STB-ST-903 - INC 26 SSATA Crew Training: Paolo Nespoli Photographer: James Blair

STB-ST-903 - INC 25 SSATA Crew Training - Paolo Nespoli

STB-ST-903 - INC 25 SSATA Crew Training - Paolo Nespoli

PHOTO DATE: 4/5/10, Time: 1000 LOCATION: Bldg 7/SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: STB-ST-903 - INC 26 SSATA Crew Training: Paolo Nespoli Photographer: James Blair

Expedition 26 crew members Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli

Expedition 26 crew members Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli

Expedition 26 crew members Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli during ISS EVA PRF 41027 training in the NBL. Photo Date: September 21, 2010. Location: NBL - Pool Topside. Photographer: Robert Markowitz.

Expedition 26 crew members Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli

Expedition 26 crew members Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli

Expedition 26 crew members Cady Coleman and Paolo Nespoli during ISS EVA PRF 41027 training in the NBL. Photo Date: September 21, 2010. Location: NBL - Pool Topside. Photographer: Robert Markowitz.

s133E008929 - STS-133 - Nespoli on Discovery forward flight deck

s133E008929 - STS-133 - Nespoli on Discovery forward flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, occupies the commander’s station on the flight deck of space shuttle Disco... More

Nespoli in the FGB during Expedition 26

Nespoli in the FGB during Expedition 26

ISS026-E-018914 (21 Jan. 2011) --- While wearing a communication system headset, European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, uses a flashlight while checking an Absolute Pressu... More

Nespoli and Bowen in Airlock. NASA public domain image colelction.

Nespoli and Bowen in Airlock. NASA public domain image colelction.

S133-E-007282 (28 Feb. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli (left), Expedition 26 flight engineer; and NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission specialist, are pictured in the Quest airloc... More

Nespoli works with flags of the International Partners

Nespoli works with flags of the International Partners

ISS026-E-031595 (3 March 2011) --- Inside the U.S. lab Destiny on the International Space Station, European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli (foreground) holds a string banner honoring the international par... More

Kondratyev and Nespoli Take Earth Views in the Cupola

Kondratyev and Nespoli Take Earth Views in the Cupola

ISS027-E-007039 (19 March 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (left), Expedition 27 commander; and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, flight engineer, use still cameras at windows in the C... More

Nespoli photographs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

Nespoli photographs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017237 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works with Anomalous Long Term Effects on Astronauts (ALTEA) Shield isotropic equipment in the D... More

Nespoli installs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

Nespoli installs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017246 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works with Anomalous Long Term Effects on Astronauts (ALTEA) Shield isotropic equipment in the D... More

Members of the Expedition 50-51 crew share a light-hearted moment Nov. 1 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before departing for their launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. From left to right are Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency, Peggy Whitson of NASA, cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency and Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos. Novitskiy, Whitson and Pesquet will launch Nov. 18, Baikonur time, on the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2016e179940

Members of the Expedition 50-51 crew share a light-hearted moment Nov....

Members of the Expedition 50-51 crew share a light-hearted moment Nov. 1 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before departing for their launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. From left t... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Apollo/Saturn V Center, some of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) line up for a photo during a tour of facilities at KSC. The U.S. candidates include Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Sunita L. Williams, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and international candidates Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes. The class is at KSC for training activities, including fire training and a flight awareness program, plus touring the OPF, SSME Processing Facility, VAB, SSPF, launch pads, SLF and the crew headquarters KSC-99pp1143

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Apollo/Saturn V Center, some of t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Apollo/Saturn V Center, some of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) line up for a photo during a tour of facilities at KSC. The U.S. candidates include Clayton C. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Ron Woods (left) shows members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) an Apollo-style space suit and how it differs from the current suits. The class is taking part in training activities, including fire training and a flight awareness program, plus touring the OPF, VAB, SSPF, launch pads, SLF, Apollo/Saturn V Center, the crew headquarters, as well as the SSME Processing Facility. The U.S. candidates in the '98 class are Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Sunita L. Williams, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and the international candidates are Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes KSC-99pp1156

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Ron Woods (left) shows members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) an Apollo-style space suit and how it differs from the cur... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On their tour of KSC, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) stop at the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility for a close up look at a main shuttle engine. The class is taking part in training activities, including fire training and a flight awareness program, plus touring the OPF, VAB, SSPF, launch pads, SLF, Apollo/Saturn V Center, the crew headquarters, as well as the SSME Processing Facility. The U.S. candidates in the '98 class are Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Sunita L. Williams, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and the international candidates are Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes KSC-99pp1155

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On their tour of KSC, members of the 199...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On their tour of KSC, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (group 17) stop at the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility for a close up look at a main shuttl... More

S120E010224 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the aft flight deck

S120E010224 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-120 Mission specialist Paolo Nespoli , in his orange Launch and Landing suit (LES), is photographed on the orbiter Discovery's aft flight deck duri... More

S120E010217 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the aft flight deck

S120E010217 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-120 Mission specialist Paolo Nespoli , in his orange Launch and Landing suit (LES), is photographed on the orbiter Discovery's aft flight deck duri... More

S120E006977 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E006977 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, is photographed eating his meal on the middeck of Space Shuttle Disco... More

S120E010803 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the orbiter aft flight deck

S120E010803 - STS-120 - Nespoli on the orbiter aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 Mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA), poses for a photo with a model of the Node 2 / Harmony... More

S120E010621 - STS-120 - Parazynski and Nespoli on aft flight deck

S120E010621 - STS-120 - Parazynski and Nespoli on aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Paolo Nespoli - representing the European Space Agency (ESA) - are photographed on the STS-120 orbiter Discovery's aft f... More

S120E007190 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E007190 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA), juggles candies as they float away from their packet ... More

S120E008235 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck with locker

S120E008235 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck with locker

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 Mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA), poses for a photo with an open locker on the orbiter D... More

S120E008078 - STS-120 - Nespoli in Destiny lab

S120E008078 - STS-120 - Nespoli in Destiny lab

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-120 Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli, representing the European Space Agency (ESA), flys into the Destiny laboratory module. A cap floats in front ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Mission Specialist Daniel Tani familiarizes himself with equipment inside the Space Station Processing Facility during a visit to Kennedy Space Center. Other STS-120 crew members include Commander Pam Melroy, Pilot George Zamka, and Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski, Douglas Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson, Paolo Nespoli (with the European Space Agency) and Clayton Anderson. Mission STS-120 will deliver the Node 2 "Harmony" connecting module to the station. During the mission, Tani and Anderson will transfer to the station and remain as flight engineers for Expedition 15. The mission is tentatively scheduled for August of this year. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0740

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Mission Specialist Dani...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Mission Specialist Daniel Tani familiarizes himself with equipment inside the Space Station Processing Facility during a visit to Kennedy Space Center. Other STS-... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski, Douglas H. Wheelock and Paolo A. Nespoli inspect tools they will use during the mission. Nespoli is a European Space Agency astronaut from Italy. Behind them is Allison Bolinger, an EVA technician with NASA. The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT, which includes harness training, inspection of the thermal protection system and camera operation for planned extravehicular activities, or EVAs. The STS-120 mission will deliver the Harmony module, christened after a school contest, which will provide attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules on the International Space Station. Known in technical circles as Node 2, it is similar to the six-sided Unity module that links the U.S. and Russian sections of the station. Built in Italy for the United States, Harmony will be the first new U.S. pressurized component to be added. The STS-120 mission is targeted to launch on Oct. 20. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2206

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski, Douglas H. Wheelock and Paolo A. Nespoli inspect tools they will use during the mission. Nespo... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Receiving instruction from Allison Bolinger, an EVA technician with NASA, under space shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 are, from left in blue flight suits, Mission Specialist Douglas H. Wheelock; Commander Pamela A. Melroy; Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Daniel M. Tani; Pilot George D. Zamka; and Mission Specialists Stephanie D. Wilson, Scott E. Parazynski and Paolo A. Nespoli, a European Space Agency astronaut from Italy. Among the activities standard to a CEIT are harness training, inspection of the thermal protection system and camera operation for planned extravehicular activities, or EVAs. The STS-120 mission will deliver the Harmony module, christened after a school contest, which will provide attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules on the International Space Station. Known in technical circles as Node 2, it is similar to the six-sided Unity module that links the U.S. and Russian sections of the station. Built in Italy for the United States, Harmony will be the first new U.S. pressurized component to be added. The STS-120 mission is targeted to launch on Oct. 20. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2194

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Receiving instruction from Allison Bolinger, an EVA technician with NASA, under space shuttle Discovery... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Inspecting the thermal protection system, or TPS, tiles under space shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 are, from left, Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Daniel M. Tani; Mission Specialist Douglas H. Wheelock; Pilot George D. Zamka; Mission Specialist Paolo A. Nespoli (kneeling), a European Space Agency astronaut from Italy; Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski; Commander Pamela A. Melroy; Allison Bolinger (kneeling), an EVA technician with NASA; Mission Specialist Stephanie D. Wilson; and Erin Schlichenmaier, with United Space Alliance TPS Engineering. Among the activities standard to a CEIT are harness training, inspection of the thermal protection system and camera operation for planned extravehicular activities, or EVAs. The STS-120 mission will deliver the Harmony module, christened after a school contest, which will provide attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules on the International Space Station. Known in technical circles as Node 2, it is similar to the six-sided Unity module that links the U.S. and Russian sections of the station. Built in Italy for the United States, Harmony will be the first new U.S. pressurized component to be added. The STS-120 mission is targeted to launch on Oct. 20. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2191

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Inspecting the thermal protection system, or TPS, tiles under space shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Proces... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski is ready for his turn at driving the M-113 armored personnel carrier. The M-113 is part of emergency exit procedures from Launch Pad 39A. Behind Parazynski is Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency. The training is part of terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, activities the crew is undertaking at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The TCDT also includes equipment familiarization and a simulated launch countdown. Mission STS-120, which will carry the Italian-built U.S. Node 2 to the International Space Station, is targeted for launch on Oct. 23. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2710

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Scott Parazy...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski is ready for his turn at driving the M-113 armored personnel carrier. The M-113 is part of emergency exit procedures from Launch Pad 39... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the pre-launch terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. Gathered in the white room on Launch Pad 39A, the crew gets instructions on emergency egress from the space shuttle. Clockwise from lower left are Commander Pamela Melroy, Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Stephanie Wilson, Pilot George Zamka, and Mission Specialists Paolo Nespoli, Daniel Tani and Doug Wheelock. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. Tani will remain aboard the International Space Station and return with the STS-122 crew, targeted to launch Dec. 6. The TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. The STS-120 mission will deliver the U.S. Node 2 module, named Harmony, aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-120 is targeted for Oct. 23 at 11:38 a.m. EDT on a 14-day mission. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew is at NASA's Kennedy Sp...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the pre-launch terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. Gathered in the white room on Launch Pad 39A, the crew gets in... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During emergency egress training as part of the pre-launch terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, STS-120 crew members practice getting out of the slidewire basket at the landing site. Jumping out of the basket is Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency; behind him are Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Daniel Tani. After the mission, Tani will remain aboard the International Space Station and return with the STS-122 crew, targeted to launch Dec. 6. The TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. The STS-120 mission will deliver the U.S. Node 2 module, named Harmony, aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Launch of Discovery on mission STS-120 is targeted for Oct. 23 at 11:38 a.m. EDT on a 14-day mission. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2743

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During emergency egress training as part...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During emergency egress training as part of the pre-launch terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, STS-120 crew members practice getting out of the slidewire basket at the ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Operations and Checkout Building, the crew members of space shuttle mission STS-120 wave to well-wishers as they board the bus that will transport them to Launch Pad 39A during their terminal countdown demonstration test activities. In the left row are, from front, Pilot George Zamka and Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Daniel Tani, and Scott Parazynski. In the right row are, from front, Commander Pam Melroy and Mission Specialists Doug Wheelock and Paolo Nespoli. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. After the mission, Tani will remain aboard the International Space Station and return with the STS-122 crew, targeted to launch Dec. 6. The terminal countdown demonstration test provides astronauts and ground crews an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. The STS-120 mission will deliver the U.S. Node 2 module, named Harmony, aboard space shuttle Discovery to the ISS. Discovery's launch is targeted for Oct. 23 at 11:38 a.m. EDT on a 14-day mission. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2774

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Operations and Checkout Building,...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Operations and Checkout Building, the crew members of space shuttle mission STS-120 wave to well-wishers as they board the bus that will transport them to Launch Pad 39A dur... More

In front of St. Basil’s Cathedral at Red Square in Moscow Nov. 26, 2010, Expedition 26 prime and backup crew members posed for pictures as part of ceremonial activities leading to the launch of the Expedition 26 crew in the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Dec. 16 (Kazakhstan time). Among those at the Kremlin were JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa (left), backup flight engineer and backup Soyuz commander Anatoly Ivanishin (second from left), NASA’s Mike Fossum (third from left), backup flight engineer; NASA’s Cady Coleman (fourth from left), Expedition 26 prime flight engineer, prime Soyuz commander Dmitry Kondratyev (fifth from left) and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli (far right), prime flight engineer. Credit: NASA/Stephanie Stoll jsc2010e188227

In front of St. Basil’s Cathedral at Red Square in Moscow Nov. 26, 201...

In front of St. Basil’s Cathedral at Red Square in Moscow Nov. 26, 2010, Expedition 26 prime and backup crew members posed for pictures as part of ceremonial activities leading to the launch of the Expedition 2... More

(9 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft (right) is shown before the its encapsulation into its payload fairing (left) on Dec. 9, 2010. The vehicle is set to launch Dec. 16 (Kazakhstan time) to deliver NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer; Soyuz commander Dmitry Kondratyev of Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, flight engineer, to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e194868

(9 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz ...

(9 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft (right) is shown before the its encapsulation into its payload fairing (left) on Dec. 9, 2010. The vehicle is set to launc... More

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli, on December 16, Baikonur time, to the International Space Station. -NASA/Victor Zelentsov jsc2010e195225

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on Dec...

Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in advance of the launch of the Expedition 26 crew, Kondratyev, Coleman and Nespoli,... More

s133E007282 - STS-133 - Nespoli and Bowen in Airlock

s133E007282 - STS-133 - Nespoli and Bowen in Airlock

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli (left), Expedition 26 flight engineer; and NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission specialist, are pic... More

s133E007270 - STS-133 - Barrett and Nespoli in entrance to airlock

s133E007270 - STS-133 - Barrett and Nespoli in entrance to airlock

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Michael Barrett, STS-133 Mission specialist, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, are photo... More

s133E007260 - STS-133 - Barrett and Nespoli in entrance to airlock

s133E007260 - STS-133 - Barrett and Nespoli in entrance to airlock

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Michael Barrett, STS-133 Mission specialist, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, are photo... More

s133E007271 - STS-133 - Barrett and Nespoli in entrance to airlock

s133E007271 - STS-133 - Barrett and Nespoli in entrance to airlock

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Michael Barrett, STS-133 Mission specialist, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, are photo... More

s133E008934 - STS-133 - Nespoli on Discovery forward flight deck.

s133E008934 - STS-133 - Nespoli on Discovery forward flight deck.

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, occupies the commander?s station on the flight deck of space shuttle Disco... More

Nespoli prepares to exercise on the COLBERT

Nespoli prepares to exercise on the COLBERT

ISS026-E-021305 (13 Jan. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, prepares to exercise using the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED) in the Tranquility node ... More

Nespoli watches Can Crusher Tool

Nespoli watches Can Crusher Tool

ISS026-E-028694 (22 Feb. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, is pictured with a can crusher tool floating freely in the Columbus laboratory of the Internation... More

Nespoli in Columbus. NASA public domain image colelction.

Nespoli in Columbus. NASA public domain image colelction.

ISS027-E-008637 (21 March 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer, is pictured in the Columbus laboratory of the International Space Station.

Paolo Nespoli Individual EMU Suit Photo - Proofs.Photo Date: January 12, 2016. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

Paolo Nespoli Individual EMU Suit Photo - Proofs.Photo Date: January 1...

JSC2016e000629 (01/12/2016) --- Expedition 52 crewmember ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli in full spacesuit (EMU) . Photo Date: January 12, 2016. JSC NASA Photographer: Robert Markowitz

At the launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 50-51 backup crewmembers Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency (left), Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Jack Fischer of NASA (right) smile as they are greeted Nov. 1 upon their arrival following a flight from their training base in Star City, Russia. They are the backups to Peggy Whitson of NASA, Oleg Novitskiy of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency, who will launch Nov. 18, Baikonur time, on the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Alexander Vysotsky jsc2016e179935

At the launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 50-51 backup cr...

At the launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 50-51 backup crewmembers Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency (left), Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and J... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of the Kennedy Space Center, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (Group 17) watch as candidate Sunita L. Williams practices using firefighting equipment during fire training. The class is at KSC for training activities, including a flight awareness program, plus touring the OPF, VAB, SSPF, SSME Processing Facility, launch pads, SLF, Apollo/Saturn V Center, and the crew quarters. The other U.S. candidates in the '98 class are Clayton C. Anderson, Lee J. Archambault, Tracy E. Caldwell (Ph.D.), Gregory E. Chamitoff (Ph.D.), Timothy J. Creamer, Christopher J. Ferguson, Michael J. Foreman, Michael E. Fossum, Kenneth T. Ham, Patricia C. Hilliard (M.D.), Gregory C. Johnson, Gregory H. Johnson, Stanley G. Love (Ph.D.), Leland D. Melvin, Barbara R. Morgan, William A. Oefelein, John D. Olivas (Ph.D.), Nicholas J.M. Patrick (Ph.D.), Alan G. Poindexter, Garrett E. Reisman (Ph.D.), Steven R. Swanson, Douglas H. Wheelock, Neil W. Woodward III, George D. Zamka; and the international candidates are Leopold Eyharts, Paolo Nespoli, Hans Schlegel, Roberto Vittori, Bjarni V. Tryggvason, and Marcos Pontes KSC-99pp1161

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of the Kennedy Space Cent...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of the Kennedy Space Center, members of the 1998 astronaut candidate class (Group 17) watch as candidate Sunita L. Williams practices using firefighting equipment du... More

S120E006742 - STS-120 - Nespoli on Flight Deck

S120E006742 - STS-120 - Nespoli on Flight Deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 Mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA) is photographed on the flight deck of the Space Shuttle... More

S120E007189 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E007189 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: A model of the Harmony node floats freely near European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, on the middeck of Space ... More

S120E006982 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E006982 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, poses for a photo with his meal floating freely nearby on the middeck o... More

S120E007188 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E007188 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: A model of the Harmony node floats freely near European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, on the middeck of Space ... More

S120E006889 - STS-120 - Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hatch

S120E006889 - STS-120 - Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hat...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts Peggy A. Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and European Space Agency's (ESA) Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, prepare to ope... More

S120E010624 - STS-120 - Parazynski and Nespoli on aft flight deck

S120E010624 - STS-120 - Parazynski and Nespoli on aft flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Paolo Nespoli - representing the European Space Agency (ESA) - are photographed at work on the STS-120 orbiter Discovery... More

S120E007601 - STS-120 - Nespoli in the Node 2 / Harmony module

S120E007601 - STS-120 - Nespoli in the Node 2 / Harmony module

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli (center), STS-120 mission specialist, and astronaut George Zamka, pilot, work in the Harmony nod... More

S120E007343 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E007343 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, looks over procedures checklists on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discov... More

These seven astronauts took a break from training to pose for the STS-120 crew portrait. Pictured from the left are astronauts Scott E. Parazynski, Douglas H. Wheelock, Stephanie D. Wilson, all mission specialists; George D. Zamka, pilot; Pamela A. Melroy, commander; Daniel M. Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer; and Paolo A. Nespoli, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA). The crew members were attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits. Tani joined Expedition 16 as flight engineer after launching to the International Space Station (ISS) and is scheduled to return home on mission STS-122. STS-120 launched October 23, 2007 with the main objectives of installing the U.S. Node 2, Harmony, and the relocation and deployment of the P6 truss to its permanent location. n/a

These seven astronauts took a break from training to pose for the STS-...

These seven astronauts took a break from training to pose for the STS-120 crew portrait. Pictured from the left are astronauts Scott E. Parazynski, Douglas H. Wheelock, Stephanie D. Wilson, all mission speciali... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski familiarizes himself with equipment inside the Space Station Processing Facility during a visit to Kennedy Space Center. Other STS-120 crew members include Commander Pam Melroy, Pilot George Zamka, and Mission Specialists Douglas Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson, Daniel Tani, Paolo Nespoli (with the European Space Agency) and Clayton Anderson. Mission STS-120 will deliver the Node 2 "Harmony" connecting module to the station. During the mission, Tani and Anderson will transfer to the station and remain as flight engineers for Expedition 15. The mission is tentatively scheduled for August of this year. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd0743

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Mission Specialist Scot...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski familiarizes himself with equipment inside the Space Station Processing Facility during a visit to Kennedy Space Center. Other ... More

Official Portrait of Astronaut Paolo Nespoli

Official Portrait of Astronaut Paolo Nespoli

JSC2007-E-34565 (18 April 2007) --- Astronaut Paolo A. Nespoli, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA)

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas -- JSC2007-E-34565 -- Astronaut Paolo A. Nespoli, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA) KSC-07pd2386

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas -- JSC2007-E-34565 -- Astronaut P...

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas -- JSC2007-E-34565 -- Astronaut Paolo A. Nespoli, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members inspect the main bus switching unit that is part of the payload on their mission. From left are Mission Specialists Paolo Nespoli, Doug Wheelock and Scott Parazynski. Wheelock is practicing using a tool on the unit. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. A main bus switching unit is used for power distribution, circuit protection and fault isolation on the space station's power system. The units route power to proper locations in the space station, such as from solar arrays through umbilicals into the U.S. Lab. The unit will be installed on the external stowage platform 2 attached to the Quest airlock for temporary storage. Discovery is targeted to launch mission STS-120 no earlier than Oct. 20. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-07pd2021

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members inspect the main bus switching unit that is part of the payload on their mission. From left are Mission Specialists... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Inspecting the thermal protection system, or TPS, tiles under space shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 are, from left, Mission Specialist Douglas H. Wheelock (standing); Pilot George D. Zamka; Mission Specialist Paolo A. Nespoli, a European Space Agency astronaut from Italy; Allison Bolinger (pointing), an EVA technician with NASA; Commander Pamela A. Melroy; Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski and Stephanie D. Wilson; two support personnel and Erin Schlichenmaier, with United Space Alliance TPS Engineering. Among the activities standard to a CEIT are harness training, inspection of the thermal protection system and camera operation for planned extravehicular activities, or EVAs. The STS-120 mission will deliver the Harmony module, christened after a school contest, which will provide attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules on the International Space Station. Known in technical circles as Node 2, it is similar to the six-sided Unity module that links the U.S. and Russian sections of the station. Built in Italy for the United States, Harmony will be the first new U.S. pressurized component to be added. The STS-120 mission is targeted to launch on Oct. 20. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2189

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Inspecting the thermal protection system, or TPS, tiles under space shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Proces... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Receiving a briefing on the thermal protection system, or TPS, tiles on space shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 are Commander Pamela A. Melroy and Mission Specialist Paolo A. Nespoli, a European Space Agency astronaut from Italy. Among the activities standard to a CEIT are harness training, inspection of the thermal protection system and camera operation for planned extravehicular activities, or EVAs. The STS-120 mission will deliver the Harmony module, christened after a school contest, which will provide attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules on the International Space Station. Known in technical circles as Node 2, it is similar to the six-sided Unity module that links the U.S. and Russian sections of the station. Built in Italy for the United States, Harmony will be the first new U.S. pressurized component to be added. The STS-120 mission is targeted to launch on Oct. 20. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Receiving a briefing on the thermal protection system, or TPS, tiles on space shuttle Discovery in Orbi... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew members of space shuttle mission STS-120 prepare for their return to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston following three days of terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT, activities. At Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, Pilot George Zamka, in front, and Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli secure themselves in a T-38 jet aircraft for takeoff. Nespoli is representing the European Space Agency on STS-120. The TCDT provides astronauts and ground crews with equipment familiarization, emergency egress training and a simulated launch countdown. The STS-120 mission will deliver the U.S. Node 2 module, named Harmony, aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station on a 14-day mission. Discovery's launch is targeted for Oct. 23 at 11:38 a.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2813

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew members of space shuttle missio...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew members of space shuttle mission STS-120 prepare for their return to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston following three days of terminal countdown demonstration test, ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-120 crew members acknowledge the spectators who welcomed the crew's arrival. From left are Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock and Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency. The crew has returned to Kennedy to prepare for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery at 11:38 a.m. EDT on Oct. 23. The mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station’s Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is expected to complete its mission and return home at 4:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2888

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility of NASA...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-120 crew members acknowledge the spectators who welcomed the crew's arrival. From left are Mission Specialists... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-120 crew lines up for a photo. From left are From left are Commander Pamela Melroy, Pilot George Zamka and Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock, Paolo Nespoli and Daniel Tani. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. Tani will be remaining on the International Space Station to join the Expedition 16 crew after the mission is complete. The crew has returned to Kennedy to prepare for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery at 11:38 a.m. EDT on Oct. 23. The mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station’s Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is expected to complete its mission and return home at 4:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2892

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at the Shuttle Landi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-120 crew lines up for a photo. From left are From left are Commander Pamela Melroy, Pil... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew walks across the parking area of the Shuttle Landing Facility after arrival at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. From left are Commander Pamela Melroy, Pilot George Zamka and Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski, Doug Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson, Daniel Tani and Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency. Tani will be remaining on the International Space Station to join the Expedition 16 crew after the mission is complete. The crew has returned to Kennedy to prepare for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery at 11:38 a.m. EDT on Oct. 23. The mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station’s Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is expected to complete its mission and return home at 4:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2885

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew walks across the parki...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew walks across the parking area of the Shuttle Landing Facility after arrival at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. From left are Commander Pamela Melroy, Pilot George Z... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy disembarks from a Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility. She and STS-120 Pilot George Zamka were training for their upcoming space shuttle mission by practicing landings in STAs. Melroy is the second woman to command a shuttle mission. Also assigned to STS-120 are Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock, Paolo Nespoli and Daniel Tani. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. Tani will remain on the International Space Station as an Expedition 16 flight engineer after the STS-120 mission is complete. The mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The crew arrived at Kennedy on Oct. 19 to prepare for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery at 11:38 a.m. EDT Oct. 23. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station's Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is scheduled to complete its mission and return home on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2905

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy disembarks ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy disembarks from a Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility. She and STS-120 Pilot George Zamka were ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space Station Program Manager for ESA, the European Space Agency, answers questions from the media during a news briefing on the launch readiness of space shuttle mission STS-120. The STS-120 mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The seven-member crew includes ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli from Italy. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station's Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Launch aboard space shuttle Discovery is planned for 11:38 a.m. EDT Oct. 23, and Discovery is scheduled to complete its mission and return home on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2912

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space Station Program Manager for ESA, the European Space Agency, answers questions from the media during a news briefing on the launch readiness... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew strides out of the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center after suiting up for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Leading the way, on the right, is Commander Pamela Melroy, followed by Mission Specialists Doug LWheelock and Paolo Nespoli, who represents the European Space Agency. On the left is Pilot George Zamka, followed by Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Daniel Tani and Scott Parazynski. Tani will remain on the International Space Station to join the Expedition 16 crew after the mission is complete. The crew is heading for the Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A. Discovery is scheduled for liftoff at 11:38 a.m. EDT. The mission will be the 23rd assembly flight to the space station and the 34th flight for Discovery. Payload on the mission is the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. During the 14-day mission, the crew will install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is expected to complete its mission and return home at 4:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2943

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew strides out of the Ope...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew strides out of the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center after suiting up for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery to the International... More

Tani, Wheelock, Nespoli and Parazynski in the A/L prior to EVA 2

Tani, Wheelock, Nespoli and Parazynski in the A/L prior to EVA 2

ISS016-E-007838 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Attired in their Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuits, astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist,... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return to flight to Houston. From left are Pilot George Zamka, Mission Specialists Paolo Nespoli, Doug Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson and Scott Parazynski, and Commander Pamela Melroy. A welcoming ceremony for the crew is planned at NASA's Hangar 276 on the south end of Ellington Field in Texas. On the 15-day mission, the STS-120 crew continued the construction of the station with the installation of the Harmony Node 2 module and the relocation of the P6 truss. They landed Nov. 7 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center . Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd3224

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew members are ready for ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return to flight to Houston. From left are Pilot George Zamka, Mission Specialists Paolo Nespoli, Doug Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson an... More

(16 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Catherine (CadY) Coleman and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, both Expedition 26 flight engineers, give a thumbs up signal just prior to walkout leading up to today's (Dec. 16 Kazakhstan time) launch aboard the Soyuz TMA 20. Soyuz commander Dmitry Kondratyev of Roscosmos is out of frame. Photo credit: NASA jsc2010e196411

(16 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astr...

(16 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Catherine (CadY) Coleman and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, both Expedition 26 flight engineers, give a thumbs up sign... More

Nespoli performs HMS Eye Exam - PanOptic in the Columbus Module during Expedition 26

Nespoli performs HMS Eye Exam - PanOptic in the Columbus Module during...

ISS026-E-018502 (18 Jan. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, performs the Health Maintenance System (HMS) Eye Exam - PanOptic in the Columbus laboratory of th... More

Nespoli performs periodic maintenance on the PuFF Experiment

Nespoli performs periodic maintenance on the PuFF Experiment

ISS026-E-027009 (14 Feb. 2011) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, performs periodic maintenance on the Pulmonary Function in Flight (PuFF) experiment by re-g... More

Nespoli services the FCF in the US Lab

Nespoli services the FCF in the US Lab

ISS027-E-014894 (21 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works with the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.

Nespoli and Vittori in Kibo. NASA public domain image colelction.

Nespoli and Vittori in Kibo. NASA public domain image colelction.

ISS027-E-036175 (23 May 2011) --- Inside the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo lab on the International Space Station (ISS), European Space Agency astronauts Paolo Nespoli (left) and Roberto Vittori di... More

At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 50-51 crewmember Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency (second from left) plants a tree bearing his name in traditional ceremonies Nov. 10 as his crewmates, Oleg Novitskiy of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, far left) and Peggy Whitson of NASA (third from left) look on. Joining them on the right are backup crewmembers Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency, Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos and Jack Fischer of NASA. Novitskiy, Whitson and Pesquet will launch Nov. 18, Baikonur time, on the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. NASA/Alexander Vysotsky jsc2016e181837

At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expediti...

At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 50-51 crewmember Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency (second from left) plants a tree bearing his name in traditional ceremonies ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka return to crew quarters after disembarking from a Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, on the tarmac at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility. They were training for their upcoming space shuttle mission by practicing landings using an STA. Melroy is the second woman to command a shuttle mission. Also assigned to STS-120 are Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski, Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock, Paolo Nespoli and Daniel Tani. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. Tani will remain on the International Space Station as an Expedition 16 flight engineer after the STS-120 mission is complete. The mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The crew arrived at Kennedy on Oct. 19 to prepare for launch aboard space shuttle Discovery at 11:38 a.m. EDT Oct. 23. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station's Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Discovery is expected to complete its mission and return home on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-07pd2898

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot G...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka return to crew quarters after disembarking from a Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, on the tarmac at Kennedy Space Center's Shu... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space Station Program Manager for ESA, the European Space Agency, and Mauro Piermaria, the ESPERIA mission manager for ASI, the Italian Space Agency, participate in a news briefing on the launch readiness of space shuttle mission STS-120. The STS-120 mission will be the 23rd shuttle flight to the International Space Station, delivering the Italian-built U.S. Node 2, called Harmony. The seven-member crew includes ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli from Italy. The 14-day mission includes five spacewalks -- four by shuttle crew members and one by the station's Expedition 16 crew -- to install Harmony and move the P6 solar arrays to their permanent position and deploy them. Launch aboard space shuttle Discovery is planned for 11:38 a.m. EDT Oct. 23, and Discovery is scheduled to complete its mission and return home on Nov. 6. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-07pd2913

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Alan Thirkettle, the International Space Station Program Manager for ESA, the European Space Agency, and Mauro Piermaria, the ESPERIA mission manager for ASI, the Italian Space Age... More

S120E006030 - STS-120 - Nespoli on flight deck

S120E006030 - STS-120 - Nespoli on flight deck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-120 Mission specialist Paolo Nespoli, representing the European Space Agency (ESA), smiles for the camera as he is photographed on the flight deck... More

S120E007180 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E007180 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, watches a model of the Harmony node float on the middeck of Space Shut... More

S120E007346 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E007346 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 mission specialist, looks over procedures checklists on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discov... More

S120E007163 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

S120E007163 - STS-120 - Nespoli on middeck

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronauts Paolo Nespoli, STS-120 Mission specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA), smile for the camera while on the orbiter Discovery... More

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