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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93 Crew Interview: Michel Tognini

This NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) video release presents a one-on-one interview with Mission Specialist 3, Michel Tognini (Col., French Air Force and Centre Nacional Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Astronaut). Subjects discussed include early influences that made Michel want to be a pilot and astronaut, his experience as a French military pilot and his flying history. Also discussed were French participation in building the International Space Station (ISS), the STS-93 primary mission objective, X-ray observation using the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF), and failure scenarios associated with AXAF deployment. The STS-93 mission objective was to deploy the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF), later renamed the Chandra X-Ray Observatory in honor of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

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NASA NTRS1998

STS-95: Discovery Flight Crew at SPACEHAB

This NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) sponsored video release presents members of the STS-95 flight crew: Curtis L. Brown, Commander, Steven W. Lindsey, Pilot, Pedro Duque (ESA), Chiaki Mukai (NASDA) Payload Specialist, John H. Glenn, Payload Specialist, and mission specialists, Scott E. Parazynski, and Stephen K. Robinson becoming familiar with the spacecraft module SPACEHAB stored at the KSC launch complex. The SPACEHAB module being flown on STS-95 provides additional pressurized workspace for experiments, cargo and crew activities. SPACEHAB modules have supported various Shuttle science missions along with several of the joint Shuttle-Mir missions. Members of the Japanese Space Agency (NASDA) are included in the video assisting the NASA flight crew in SPACEHAB training.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-96 Press Briefing and MODE-1 Egress Training for TCDT

Live footage shows the members of the STS-96 crew, Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Rick D. Husband, and Mission Specialists Ellen Ochoa, Tamara E. Jernigan, Daniel T. Barry, Julie Payette and Valery Ivanovich Tokarev participating in a Press Conference and Egress Training for a Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test. Scenes of Capt. Steve Kelly, Fire Services, explaining the emergency egress procedure to the STS-96 crew is presented. Mission Specialist Tokarev is shown releasing a slide-wire basket. Mission Specialist Barry is also seen in the evacuation seat with the Training Officer Gina Tucker behind him. The TCDT activities include simulated countdown exercises and inspection of the mission payloads in the orbiter's payload bay.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-96 Crew Training, Mission Animation, Crew Interviews, STARSHINE, Discovery Rollout and Repair of Hail Damage

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-96, Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Rick D. Husband, Mission Specialists Ellen Ochoa, Tamara E. Jernigan, Daniel T. Barry, Julie Payette and Valery Ivanovich Tokarev during various training activities. Scenes include astronaut suit-up, EVA training in the Virtual Reality Lab, Orbiter space vision training, bailout training, and crew photo session. Footage also shows individual crew interviews, repair activities to the external fuel tank, and Discovery's return to the launch pad. The engineers are seen sanding, bending, and painting the foam used in repairing the tank. An animation of the deployment of the STARSHINE satellite, International Space Station, and the STS-96 Mission is presented. Footage shows the students from Edgar Allen Poe Middle School sanding, polishing, and inspecting the mirrors for the STARSHINE satellite. Live footage also includes students from St. Michael the Archangel School wearing bunny suits and entering the clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37 Mission Overview: Lead Flight Director Briefing

This NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) video release presents a Johnson Space Center (JSC) press conference featuring Chuck Shaw, Lead Flight Director discussing the STS-37 Atlantis shuttle mission. Topics presented include overall mission objectives, flight crew, flight directors, primary payload (Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO)), Extravehicular Activities (EVA) Development Flight Experiment (EDFE), secondary payloads, Development Test Objectives (DTO's), Detailed Supplementary Objectives (DSO's), and flight day activities. Certain flight day activities including the Gamma Ray Observatory deployment and EVA movements and translations are presented as computerized simulations. The video ends with a summary of the key points of STS-37 and a question and answer period with questions posed from Johnson as well as other NASA centers. Questions include topics involving EVA safety, emergency EVA's, and what determines the day of primary payload deployment.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37: Gamma Ray Observatory

This NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) video release presents footage of pre-flight activities involving the STS-37 primary payload, the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO). The GRO is shown being removed from the transport aircraft to one of the runways at Kennedy. Other footage includes Kennedy work crews moving the GRO into position as well as discussions between the STS-37 astronauts and the work crews regarding GRO operation.

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NASA NTRS2000

Debris/Ice/TPS Assessment and Integrated Photographic Analysis of Shuttle Mission STS-103

A debris/ice/thermal protection system assessment and integrated photographic analysis was conducted for Shuttle mission STS-103. Debris inspections of the flight elements and launch pad were performed before and after launch. Icing conditions on the External Tank were assessed by the use of computer programs and infrared scanned data during cryogenic loading of the vehicle, followed by on-pad visual inspection. High speed photography of the launch was analyzed to identify ice/debris sources and evaluate potential vehicle damage and/or in-flight anomalies. This report documents the ice/debris/thermal protection system conditions and integrated photographic analysis of Space Shuttle mission STS-103 and the resulting effect on the Space Shuttle Program.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Countdown Status Briefing

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. This tape presents a pre-launch briefing for the press held on Feb 8, 2000. Statements were given by Doug Lyons, Shuttle Test Director; Scott Higginbotham, STS-99 Payload Director and Ed Priselac, Shuttle Weather Officer. Mr. Lyons reported on the replacement of the Master Control Unit on board Endeavour, the part that had caused a delay in the launch. He reviewed the work that had to be done and the timeline for completion. Scott Higginbotham reported that there were no problems with the SRTM. Ed Priselac reported on favorable weather conditions for the launch. Discussion after the statements concerned a possible problem with a cable, and the possibility of a further delay to the launch.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Countdown Status Briefing

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. This tape presents a pre-launch briefing for the press held on Jan. 28, 2000. Statements were given by Doug Lyons, Shuttle Test Director; Scott Higginbotham, STS-99 Payload Director and Ed Priselac, Shuttle Weather Officer. Doug Lyons reported on the checkout of the equipment. Scott Higgenbotham reviewed the steps required to assemble and test the SRTM instrumentation and equipment. Ed Priselac gave the weather forecast for the expected launch day. The questions concerned a possible problem with a part onboard the shuttle and the likely impact this might have on the launch.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Countdown Status Briefing

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 Steve Altemus, the STS-99 Payload Manager Scott Higginbotham, and the Shuttle Weather Officer Ed Priselac. Joel Wells NASA's Public Affairs introduces each panelist as they discuss the problems with the left hand ignition cable, the potential change of the GPS receiver, payload status, and favorable weather conditions. The panel members also answered questions from members of the audience. Also shown are various shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Countdown Status Press Conference

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.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-71/Mir/Spacelab Mission Update

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-71 and Mir 18, Commander Robert L. Gibson, Pilot Charles J. Precourt, Mission Specialists Ellen S. Baker, Bonnie J. Dunbar, Gregory J. Harbaugh, MIR-19 crew upload Anatoly Solovyev and Nikolai Budarin, and MIR-18 crew download Norman E. Thagard, Vladimir Dezhurov, and Gennadiy Strekalov, on board the Russian Space Station Mir and the Atlantis spacecraft complex. The ten-member crew is shown participating in an interview. An animation of the undocking and fly-around of the Atlantis spacecraft is presented. Also shown is the commander of the STS-79 mission, discussing the undocking of the Atlantis Spacecraft.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37 Landing

Live footage shows the STS-37 Spacecraft as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere for a morning landing. The Atlantis spacecraft is seen making a 270-degree turn in its approach attempts to land on runway 33 at Edwards Air Force Base. Also shown are the touchdown of the main and nose gears, and Atlantis' rollout on the runway. The STS-37 crewmembers, Commander Steven R. Nagel, Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron, Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda M. Godwin, are shown departing the vehicle, posing for photographs, and boarding the Astro-van. Included are also various landing from many different cameras.

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NASA NTRS1990

STS-31: APU Controller Removal

The launch April 10 of the STS-31 was scrubbed at T-4 minutes due to a faulty valve in auxiliary power unit (APU) number one. The auxiliary power unit is a hydrazine-fueled, turbine-driven power unit that generates mechanical shaft power to drive a hydraulic pump that produces pressure for the orbiter's hydraulic system. This video shows the removal of the STS-31's auxiliary power unit (APU).

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-101 Crew Interview / Scott Horowitz

Live footage of a preflight interview with Pilot Scott J. Horowitz is seen. The interview addresses many different questions including why Horowitz became an astronaut, the events that led to his interest, any role models that he had, and his inspiration. Other interesting information that this one-on-one interview discusses is the reaction and reasons for the splitting-up of the objectives for STS-101 with STS-106. Horowitz also mentions the scheduled space-walk, docking with the International Space Station (ISS), the new glass cockpit of Atlantis, the repairs of equipment and change of the batteries. Horowitz also discusses his responsibilities during the space-walk, and docking of the spacecraft. He stresses that he will have an added challenge during the space-walk, his inability to see where he needs to place the Extravehicular Activities (EVA) crew.

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NASA NTRS1990

STS-35: Helicopter Footage Orbiters on Both Pads A and B

This videotape shows several circuits around the launch pads at the Kennedy Space Center with Orbiters on both Pads A and B. Along with the Space Shuttle Columbia awaiting launch for STS-35 on Pad A, there are shots of Discovery awaiting launch for STS-41 on Pad B.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99: Post Flight Presentation

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-99, Commander Kevin R. Kregel, Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie, and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri, and Gerhard P.J. Thiele, arriving at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in the T-38 aircraft. Crewmembers are seen speaking to the welcoming crowd at KSC, suiting-up, walking out to the Astro-van, being strapped in the shuttle, and performing various activities while in orbit. Scenes include the astronaut training process, main engine ignition, liftoff, solid rocket booster separation, mast deployment and retraction, and the changing of the mapping tapes. Footage also includes the crewmembers sleeping, eating, exercising, dancing and having fun in zero gravity. The High Definition Television Camera (HDTV) picks up images from the Earth. These images includes Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Bahamas, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Mount Fuji, Tokyo Bay, Southern Russia, the Black Sea, Equador, Northern Peru, the Mediterranean Sea, Malta, Sicily and Italy. The crewmembers of STS-99 each took a turn to narrate the scenes and events as they occur.

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NASA NTRS2000

Debris/Ice/TPS Assessment and Integrated Photographic Analysis of Shuttle Mission STS-99

A debris/ice/thermal protection system assessment and integrated photographic analysis was conducted for Shuttle mission STS-99. Debris inspections of the flight elements and launch pad were performed before and after launch. Icing conditions on the External Tank were assessed by the use of computer programs and infrared scanned data during cryogenic loading of the vehicle, followed by on-pad visual inspection. High speed photography of the launch was analyzed to identify ice/debris sources and evaluate potential vehicle damage and/or in-flight anomalies. This report documents the debris/ice/thermal protection system conditions and integrated photographic analysis of Space Shuttle mission STS-99 and the resulting effect on the Space Shuttle Program.

Katnik, Gregory N.↗