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NASA NTRS1993

AASE-2 In-Situ Tracer Correlations of Methane Nitrous Oxide and Ozone as Observed Aboard the DC-8

We report in situ stratospheric measurements of CH4, N2O, and O3 obtained aboard the NASA DC-8 during the January-March 1992 Airborne Arctic Stratospheric Expedition II field campaign. These data demonstrate a strong linear correlation between N2O and CH4 in the lower stratosphere thus indicating that both species are effective tracers of stratospheric air motion. Measurements of both species on constant geometric height surfaces indicate that significant subsidence of the arctic stratospheric air mass occurred at DC-8 altitudes over the course of the AASE-II expedition. In addition, a widespread reduction in O3 mixing ratios (up to 20%) relative to these conserved tracers was also observed in the lower stratosphere in March a compared to January and February results.

Collins, J. E., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS2000

Meteorites and Microbes: Meteorite Collection and Ice Sampling at Patriot Hills, Thiel Mountains, and South Pole, Antarctica

During the Antarctica 2000 Expedition, sponsored by the Planetary Studies Foundation, meteorites and ice microbiota were collected from the Patriot Hills, and Thiel Mountains of Antarctica and snow samples were at the South Pole. Psychrophilic and psychrotrophic microbiota were obtained from blue ice, cryoconite and ice-bubble systems. Twenty frozen meteorites were collected using aseptic techniques from the blue ice fields near the Moulton Escarpment of the Thiel Mountains (85 S, 94 W) and from the Morris Moraine of the Patriot Hills (80 S, 81 W) Ellsworth Mountains. These ice and meteorite samples are of potential significance to Astrobiology. They may help refine chemical and morphological biomarkers and refine characteristics of microbial life in one of the harshest environments on Earth. We discuss the Antarctica 2000 Expedition and provide preliminary results of the investigation of the meteorites and ice microbiota recovered.

Sipiera, Paul P.↗
NASA NTRS2000

Cryoconite and Ice-bubble Microbial Ecosystems in Antarctica

During the Antarctica 2000 Expedition samples of rocks and ice bubbles entrained in ice were collected from the blue ice fields near the Moulton Escarpment of the Thiel Mountains (85S, 94W) and the Morris Moraine of the Patriot Hills (80S, 8 1 W) Ellsworth Mountains of Antarctica. Investigation of the microbiota of these cryoconite and ice bubble ecosystems are now being conducted to help refine chemical and morphological biomarkers of potential significance to Astrobiology. The Antarctica 2000 Expedition will be discussed and the preliminary results of the studies of the ice bubble and cryoconite microbial ecosystems discussed. Recent ESEM images of the Antarctic microbiota will be presented a the relevance of ice ecosystems to Astrobiology will be discussed.

Hoover, Richard B.↗
NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Interview/Paul Richards

STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards is seen being interviewed. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut and his career path. He gives details on the mission's goals and significance, its payload (ISS-07/5A1 (MPLM-1)), and spacewalks. Richards discusses the upcoming transfer of the International Space Station's (ISS) crew Expedition 1 and Expedition 2.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Interview/Jim Wetherbee

STS-102 Commander Jim Wetherbee is seen being interviewed. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut and his career path. He gives details on the mission's goals and significance, its payload (ISS-07/5A1 (MPLM-1)), and spacewalks. Wetherbee discusses the upcoming transfer of the International Space Station's (ISS) crew Expedition 1 and Expedition 2 and the role of the Mir Space Station in the evolution and success of the ISS.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Interviews/Andy Thomas

STS-102 Mission Specialist Andy Thomas is seen being interviewed. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut and his career path. He gives details on the mission's goals and significance, its payload (ISS-07/5A1 (MPLM-1)), and spacewalks. Thomas discusses the upcoming transfer of the International Space Station's (ISS) crew Expedition 1 and Expedition 2 and the role of the Mir Space Station in the evolution and success of the ISS.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Interview/Jim Kelly

STS-102 Pilot Jim Kelly is seen being interviewed. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut and his career path. He gives details on the mission's goals and significance, its payload (ISS-07/5A1 (MPLM-1)), and spacewalks. Kelly discusses the upcoming transfer of the International Space Station's (ISS) crew Expedition 1 and Expedition 2.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-98 Crew Activity Report/Flight Day 5 Highlights

On this fifth day of the STS-98 mission, the crew of Atlantis (Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, Pilot Mark L. Polansky, and Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Thomas D. Jones, and Marsha S. Ivins), the Expedition 1 crew (William M. Shepherd, Yuri P. Gidzenko, and Sergei K. Krikalev), and the Expedition 2 crew (James S. Voss, Susan J. Helms, and Yuriy V. Usachev), are seen opening and entering the Destiny Laboratory Module.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-98 Crew Activity Report/Flight Day 9 Highlights

On this ninth day of the STS-98 mission, Expedition 1 crewmember Bill Shepherd gives a tour of the Density Laboratory Module, describing the equipment and functions. Mission Specialists Bob Curbeam and Tom Jones answer questions about their spacewalks and the Destiny Module. The rest of the Atlantis crew (Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, Pilot Mark L. Polansky, and Mission Specialist Marsha S. Ivins) and the Expedition 1 crew (William M. Shepherd, Yuri P. Gidzenko, and Sergei K. Krikalev) join Curbeam and Jones to answer questions about the mission.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Activity Report/Flight Day 3 Highlights

Footage shows the docking of the Discovery Orbiter with the International Space Station (ISS). The STS-102 crew (Commander James D. Wetherbee, Pilot James M. Kelly, and Mission Specialists Andrew S. W. Thomas and Paul Richards) and the Expedition 2 crew (James S. Voss, Susan J. Helms, and Yuriy V. Usachev) are seen greeting the Expedition 1 crew (William M. Shepherd, Yuri P. Gidzenko, and Sergei K. Krikalev) after Commander Wetherbee opens the hatch connecting Discovery to the ISS.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Activity Report/Flight Day 9 Highlights

On this ninth day of the STS-102 mission, three crews are on the International Space Station: (1) STS-102 (Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Paul Richards); (1) Expedition 1 (William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev); and (3) Expedition 2 (James Voss, Susan Helms, and Yuriy Usachev). Mission Specialist Thomas, Commander Shepherd, and Commander Usachev are seen in the Leonardo Module stowing items for the trip home on Discovery. Then the three crews are seen together answering questions about the mission during an in-flight interview.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Activity Report/Flight Day 8 Highlights

On this eighth day of the STS-102 mission, Discovery Pilot James Kelly and Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas are seen in the Leonardo Module. The Expedition 2 crew (James Voss, Susan Helms, and Yuriy Usachev) work to set up the robotic workstations for the robotic arm. STS-102 Commander Jim Weatherbee, Pilot Kelly, and the Expedition 1 crew (William M. Shepherd, Yuri P. Gidzenko, and Sergei K. Krikalev) answer questions about the mission in an in-flight interview.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Crew Activity Report/Flight Day 12 Highlights

On this 12th day of the STS-102 mission, the crews of STS-102 (Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Paul Richards), Expedition 1 (William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev), and Expedition 2 (James Voss, Susan Helms, and Yuriy Usachev) are seen during the in-flight ceremony where Commander Shepherd transfers control of the International Space Station (ISS) to Commander Usachev. The hatch between the ISS and the Discovery Orbiter is closed, and Discovery is seen undocking from the ISS. External views of the ISS are shown against a backdrop of Earth. The Great Lakes area and Chicago are seen from space during night, when lights outline the city.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Tape 1 of 4

This video gives an overview of the first four flight days of the STS-102 mission through a compilation of footage from each day. The crew of STS-102 (Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Paul Richards) and the Expedition 2 crew (Commander Yuriy Usachev and Flight Engineers James Voss and Susan Helms) are seen during the ceremonial breakfast, suitup, and as they board Discovery. The orbiter's launch is seen from several different viewpoints, and various in-flight activities are shown, such as the opening of Discovery's payload bay doors, Helms preparing for the 'H-Reflex Experiment: Effects of Microgravity on the Spine', the rendezvous and docking of Discovery with the International Space Station (ISS), and Helms and Voss preparing for and performing their spacewalks. The crew of STS-102 and both Expedition crews (E1 crew William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev) are seen in the Destiny Laboratory Module. Activities for flight day five can be seen on 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096941). Flight days 6-14 activities can be seen on 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096943) and 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096940).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Tape 3 of 4

A continuation of 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096942) and 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096941), this video shows the activities of flight days 6-12 of the STS-102 mission. Various on-orbit activities are seen, such as STS-102 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Paul Richards suiting up and performing their spacewalks, Thomas in the Leonardo Multipurpose Logistics Module preparing for the unloading activities, the change of command from the International Space Station's (ISS's) Expedition 1 crew (William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev) to the Expedition 2 crew (Yuriy Usachev, James Voss, and Susan Helms), and the undocking of the Discovery Orbiter from the ISS. Activities for flight days 13 and 14 can be found on 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096940).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-104 Flight Day 6 Highlights

Expedition 2 Flight Engineer Jim Voss is seen opening the hatch between the Unity Module and the Quest Airlock. An on-orbit interview with Expedition 2 Commander Yuriy Usachev and STS-104 Commander Steve Lindsey and Mission Specialist Charlie Hobaugh is shown as they answer questions about some problems with a previous spacewalk. As exterior shots of the International Space Station are seen, the air leak in the Unity Modules node pressure valve is described.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-104 Flight Day 8 Highlights

Expedition 2 Flight Engineer Jim Voss and STS-104 Commander Steve Lindsey are seen in between the Unity Module and the Quest Airlock in the International Space Station as they replace the intermodular ventilation valve. Footage shows STS-104 Mission Specialist Janet Kavandi and Expedition 2 Flight Engineers Susan Helms and Jim Voss outfitting the Quest Airlock after Voss and Lindsey are finished with the repairs.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-105 Crew Interview: Scott Horowitz

STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz is seen during a prelaunch interview. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut, his career path, training for the mission, and his role in the mission's activities. He gives details on the mission's goals, which include the transfer of supplies from the Discovery Orbiter to the International Space Station (ISS) and the change-over of the Expedition 2 and Expedition 3 crews (the resident crews of ISS). Horowitz discusses the importance of the ISS in the future of human spaceflight.

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