STS-97 Crew Interviews: Brent W. Jett Jr.
Live footage of a preflight interview with Commander Brent W. Jett Jr. is shown. The interview addresses many different questions including why Jett became interested in the space program, the events that led to his interest, and his vigorous training in the astronaut program. Other interesting information that this one-on-one interview discusses are the main goals of the STS-97 mission, its scheduled docking with the new International Space Station (ISS), and its delivery of the first set of U.S.-provided solar arrays, batteries, and radiators. Jett mentions his responsibilities during the much-anticipated docking as well as during the scheduled space-walks.