STS-101 Crew Interview / Mary Ellen Weber

Abstract

Live footage of a preflight interview with Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber is seen. The interview addresses many different questions including why Weber became an astronaut, the events that led to her interest in chemistry and sky diving. Other interesting information that this one-on-one interview discusses is the reaction and reasons for the change of the mission objectives. Weber also mentions the scheduled space-walk, docking with the International Space Station (ISS), the repairs of equipment and change of the batteries, and the installation of handrails. Weber also discusses her responsibilities during the space-walk, and docking of the spacecraft.