STS-99 Countdown Status Press Conference

Abstract

Live footage shows the participants in the Press Conference disclosing the status of the STS-99 flight. The panelists consists of NASA's test Director Jeff Spaulding, the STS-99 Payload Manager Scott Higginbotham, and the Shuttle Weather Officer Ed Priselac. Bruce Buckingham NASA's Public Affairs introduces each panelist as they discuss the servicing of fuel tanks, checkout, closeouts, payload status, and favorable weather conditions. The panelists also answer questions from the audience. Also shown are various shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad.