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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93: Columbia/Chandra Crew Press Conference

This videotape consists of six different segments. The first segment is a close-up shot from Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) of the asteroid EROS. The second presents close-up shots of the Chandra telescope in the clean room. The third segment is an animated film showing the deployment of the Chandra telescope from the shuttle payload bay, and views of the elliptical orbit patterns that the telescope is planned to take. The fourth segment shows TRW Executive Vice President & General Manager, Systems & Information Technology Group, Donald Winter announcing the delivery of the Chandra Telescope to NASA. The fifth part was announced on the tape as an interview of Carolyn Griner, the Deputy Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, but this is not on the tape. The sixth segment shows views of the fourth United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-4) experiments. After shots of the STS-87 liftoff, the tape has views of the Isothermal Dendrite Growth Experiment (IDGE), views of the payload bay, and some further views of the astronauts working on one of the experiments in the payload.

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NASA NTRS1998

STS-93: CEIT with Crew in the OPF-3

The primary objective of the STS-93 mission was to deploy the Advanced X-ray Astrophysical Facility, which had been renamed the Chandra X-ray Observatory in honor of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. The mission was launched at 12:31 on July 23, 1999 onboard the space shuttle Columbia. The mission was led by Commander Eileen Collins. The crew was Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Cady Coleman, Steve Hawley and Michel Tognini from the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). This videotape shows parts of a crew briefing and an inspection tour of the clean room. The astronauts are shown examining some of the equipment and tools that they will use during the mission. Views of the empty payload shuttle bay are presented.

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NASA NTRS1998

STS-95: Post Landing and Crew Walkaround of the Orbiter at the Shuttle Landing Facility

After landing, the STS-95 crew (Commander Curtis L. Brown, Pilot Steven W. Lindsey, Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski, Stephen K. Robinson, Pedro Duque, Payload Specialists Chiaki Mukai and the legendary John H. Glenn) descend from the Space Shuttle. Commander Brown congratulates the crew and team photos are taken. The crew does a walkaround inspection of the spacecraft, then boards the bus for departure from the facility.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-96: Crew Training at SPACEHAB

Live footage shows the crewmembers of the STS-96 mission, Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Rick D. Husband, Mission Specialists Julie Payette, Ellen Ochoa, Tamara E. Jernigan, Daniel T. Barry, and Valery Ivanovich Tokarev, checking out equipment inside the SPACEHAB module. The crewmembers are also seen participating in a review as a part of the familiarization activities for their mission.

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NASA NTRS1998

STS-95: Discovery Flight Crew Arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility for TCDT

Live footage shows the night landing of the STS-96 crewmembers, Commander Curtis L. Brown, Pilot Steven W. Lindsey, Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski, Stephen K. Robinson and Pedro Duque, and Payload Specialists Chiaki Mukai (NASDA) and John H. Glenn. Footage also includes Mission Commander Curtis L. Brown greeting the media at the Shuttle Landing Facility after the crew's arrival aboard T-38 jets.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93: Crew Arrival and PR Location

The primary objective of the STS-93 mission was to deploy the Advanced X-ray Astrophysical Facility, which had been renamed the Chandra X-ray Observatory in honor of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. The mission was launched at 12:31 on July 23, 1999 onboard the space shuttle Columbia. The mission was led by Commander Eileen Collins. The crew was Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Cady Coleman, Steve Hawley and Michel Tognini from the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). This videotape shows the astronauts arriving at Kennedy and an inspection in the clean room.

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NASA NTRS1998

President Clinton's Arrival at CCAS and Visit to KSC for Launch of STS-95

Live footage shows President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton arriving in Airforce 1 on the Skid Strip, viewing the launch, and tracking the plume of Space Shuttle Discovery, on mission STS-95. The viewing takes place on the roof of the Launch Control Center (LCC). Also present on the roof to watch this event are Astronaut Robert Cabana and Eileen Collins (both in flight suit), and the NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin. The President is shown giving a speech to the Launch Team and shaking hands with employees in the LCC.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-96 Discovery, Bench Review and SPACEHAB Familiarization at SPACEHAB

Live footage shows 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 familiarization activities, and bench review at SPACEHAB. Commander Kent V. Rominger and Mission Specialists Julie Payette and Ellen Ochoa are seen checking out and reviewing equipment use with Chris Jaskoika, Boeing SPACEHAB, inside the SPACEHAB module.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93: Chandra Crew Arrival

The primary objective of the STS-93 mission was to deploy the Advanced X-ray Astrophysical Facility, which had been renamed the Chandra X-ray Observatory in honor of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. The mission was launched at 12:31 on July 23, 1999 onboard the space shuttle Columbia. The mission was led by Commander Eileen Collins. The crew was Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Cady Coleman, Steve Hawley and Michel Tognini from the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). This videotape shows the astronauts arrival at Kennedy Space Center a week before the launch. Each of the astronauts gives brief remarks, beginning with Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a space mission.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS 103: Post Flight Crew Presentation

The crew (Commander Curtis L. Brown, Pilot Scott J. Kelly, Mission Specialists Steven L. Smith, C. Michael Foale, John M. Grunsfield, Claude Nicollier, and Jean-Francois Clervoy) narrate a video presentation of the STS-103 mission highlights. The mission's primary objective is servicing the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37 Post-flight Crew Press Conference

This NASA Kennedy Space Center video release presents a continuation of the April 19, 1991 STS-37 post-flight crew press conference from Johnson Space Center (JSC). Part 2 of the conference continues the question and answer period of Part 1 with Steven R. Nagel, Commander, Kenneth D. Cameron, Pilot, Jerry L. Ross, Mission Specialist 1, Jay Apt, Mission Specialist 2, and Linda M. Godwin, Mission Specialist 3 fielding questions posed by scientific journalists from JSC and other NASA centers. Topics discussed include: the necessary Extravehicular Activity (EVA) to free the Gamma Ray Observatory high gain antenna, communication between Atlantis and space station MIR, HAM radio contacts with Earth, and EVA contingency planning. Part 1 of the press conference can be found in Report Number NONP-NASA-VT-2000013419.

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NASA NTRS1998

STS-95 CEIT in the OPF-2 and the MPPF

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-95, Commander Curtis L. Brown, Pilot Steven W. Lindsey, Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski, Stephen K. Robinson, Pedro Duque, Payload Specialists Chiaki Mukai and John H. Glenn in a training room talking. Scenes also show the crew in the simulation spacecraft. Crewmembers are seen in the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 ((OPF-2) and the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) looking over equipment during the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) for their mission. The CEIT gives astronauts an opportunity for a hands-on look at the payloads and equipment with which they will be working on orbit.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-93 / Columbia Flight Crew Photo Op & QA at Pad for TCDT

The primary objective of the STS-93 mission was to deploy the Advanced X-ray Astrophysical Facility, which had been renamed the Chandra X-ray Observatory in honor of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. The mission was launched at 12:31 on July 23, 1999 onboard the space shuttle Columbia. The mission was led by Commander Eileen Collins. The crew was Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Cady Coleman, Steve Hawley and Michel Tognini from the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). This videotape shows a pre-flight press conference. Prior to the astronauts' arrival at the bunker area in front of the launch pad, the narrator discusses some of the training that the astronauts are scheduled to have prior to the launch, particularly the emergency egress procedures. Commander Collins introduces the crew and fields questions from the assembled press. Many questions are asked about the experiences of Commander Collins, and Mission Specialist Coleman as women in NASA. The press conference takes place outside in front of the Shuttle Columbia on the launch pad.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Flight Day Highlights 03 and Crew Activities Report

Live footage shows the STS-99's Blue Team Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie, and Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri speaking with Dr. Bob Ballard and fielding questions from Fox News Network. During the interviews Janet E. Voss oversees the mapping activities. The Blue Team is also seen speaking with the Launch Control Center (LCC) troubleshooting a problem with a small nitrogen thruster mounted at the tip of the radar's outboard antenna.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-96 Flight Crew Press Q & A at KSCNF for TCDT

Live footage shows Commander of STS-96 mission, Kent V. Rominger, introducing the other crewmembers, Pilot Rick D. Husband, and Mission Specialists Tamara E. Jernigan, Ellen Ochoa, Daniel T. Barry, Julie Payette and Valery Ivanovich Tokarev. During the introduction, Rominger describes each crewmember's responsibilities. He also mentions the deployment of STARSHINE, and the scheduled space walk with Jernigan and Barry. Panoramic views of the shuttle on the launch pad are also shown.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37 Breakfast / Ingress / Launch & ISO Camera Views

The primary objective of the STS-37 mission was to deploy the Gamma Ray Observatory. The mission was launched at 9:22:44 am on April 5, 1991, onboard the space shuttle Atlantis. The mission was led by Commander Steven Nagel. The crew was Pilot Kenneth Cameron and Mission Specialists Jerry Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda Godwing. This videotape shows the crew having breakfast on the launch day, with the narrator introducing them. It then shows the crew's final preparations and the entry into the shuttle, while the narrator gives information about each of the crew members. The countdown and launch is shown including the shuttle separation from the solid rocket boosters. The launch is reshown from 17 different camera views. Some of the other camera views were in black and white.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37 Rollout to Pad B

The primary objective of the STS-37 mission was to deploy the Gamma Ray Observatory. The mission was launched at 9:22:44 am on April 5, 1991, onboard the space shuttle Atlantis. The mission was led by Commander Steven R. Nagel. The crew was Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron and Mission Specialists Jerry Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda Godwing. This videotape shows the shuttle being rolled out to the launch pad.

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