STS-92 Crew Interview/P. Melroy

Abstract

The STS-92 Pilot Pamela A. Melroy is shown being interviewed.She answers questions about her inspiration to become an astronaut and gives details on the mission, including overviews of the Z1 truss, the third pressurized meeting adapter (PMA-3), and the spacewalks. She shares her thoughts on the international collaboration of space exploration, Russia's contributions, the role of STS-92 in preparing the International Space Station (ISS) for its first resident crew, and the importance of the ISS and the Space Shuttle in the future.