STS-44 TCDT Activities

Abstract

The crew of STS-44, Commander Frederick D. Gregory, Pilot Terence T. Henricks, Mission Specialists F. Story Musgrave, Mario Runco, Jr., and James S. Voss are seen landing T-38 aircraft at Kennedy Space Center in a terminal countdown and demonstration test (TCDT). Footage of the crew (including Payload Specialist Thomas J. Hennen) during various stages of training is shown, including training on the use of gas masks and other emergency equipment and suiting up preparatory to liftoff. A brief introduction of the crew is presented by Gregory.