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NASA NTRS2000

STS-106 Countdown Status Briefing

George Diller, NASA Public Affairs, introduces Steve Altemus, NASA Test Director, Scott Higgenbotham, Kennedy Space Center Payload Manager, and Ed Priselac, Shuttle Weather Officer, who give an overview of the successful countdown for the STS-106 Atlantis mission thus far. Prelaunch activities are described, such as the engine preparations, the communications systems power up, final flight close outs, and payload status. The weather forecast for the upcoming launch is given. The men then answer questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-106 Crew News Conference

The crew of STS-106, Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt, Pilot Scott D. Altman, and Mission Specialists Daniel C. Burbank, Edward T. Lu, Richard A. Mastracchio, Yuri Ivanovich Malenchenko, and Boris V. Morukov are seen during an in-flight press conference. The crew answers questions about their mission, future work, and the Zvezda Service Module.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-53 TCDT Training and Press Q&A at Pad A

Footage shows the training activities for the crew of STS-53 (Commander David M. Walker, Pilot Robert D. Cabana, and Mission Specialists Guion S. Bluford, James S. Voss, and Michael R. Clifford), including Emergency Egress Training. Commander Walker introduces the crew and they answer questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS1993

STS-57 Landing at KSC

Footage shows the landing of STS-57 Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and the ground crew meeting the orbiter on the runway.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-53 TCDT O&C Exit

Footage shows the crew of STS-53 (Commander David M. Walker, Pilot Robert D. Cabana, and Mission Specialists Guion S. Bluford, James S. Voss, and Michael R. Clifford) leaving the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building during the Terminal Countdown and Demonstration Test (TCDT).

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-54 Crew Arrival for TCDT

Footage shows the crew of STS-54, Commander John H. Casper, Pilot Donald R. McMonagle, and Mission Specialists Mario Runco, Jr., Gregory J. Harbaugh, and Susan J. Helms landing and emerging from several T-38 aircraft during the Terminal Countdown and Demonstration Test (TCDT). Commander Casper introduces the crew and they each make a brief statement about the mission.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-53 Launch and Landing

Footage of various stages of the STS-53 Discovery launch is shown, including shots of the crew at breakfast, getting suited up, and departing to board the Orbiter. The launch is seen from many vantage points, as is the landing. On-orbit activities show the crew performing several medical experiments, such as taking a picture of the retina and measuring the pressure on the eyeball. One crewmember demonstrates how to use the rowing machine in an antigravity environment.

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NASA NTRS1993

STS-54 Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer

Louis Kaluzienski, Program Scientist, Wilton T. Sanders, Principal Investigator, and Chris Dunker, Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer (DXS) Mission Manager, each give an overview of the DXS, including the purpose of the DXS, a brief description of x-ray astronomy, the scientific objectives of the DXS, and information on the STS-54 Endeavour mission, in which the DXS is part of the payload. The men then answer questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS1994

STS-60 Mission Update

The activities of the STS-60 Discovery mission are reviewed, including details on the Wake Shield deployment, problems with the horizon sensor on the Shield, and the success of the thin film crystal growth experiment.

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NASA NTRS1994

STS-60 Firing Room Activities

Footage shows the Ground Control Center during Firing Room Activities for the STS-60 Discovery mission.

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NASA NTRS1993

STS-54 Physics of Toys

Greg Vogt, NASA Headquarters Education Specialist, and Carolyn Sumners, Houston Museum of Natural Science, give an overview of the spaceborne experiments that will take place on the STS-54 Endeavour mission. Mr. Vogt discusses the objectives and procedures of the experiments, which are structured around using toys to show the effects of microgravity. Mr. Vogt and Ms. Sumners then answer questions from the press.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-49 Astronaut Flight Crew

Footage shows the crew of STS-49, Commander Daniel C. Brandenstein, Pilot Kevin P. Chilton, and Mission Specialists Pierre J. Thuot, Kathryn C. Thornton, Richard J. Hieb, Thomas D. Akers, and Bruce E. Melnick putting equipment away in compartments in the payload bay of Endeavour.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-52 Crew Arrival for Launch

The crewmembers of STS-52, Commander James B. Wetherbee, Pilot Michael A. Baker, and Mission Specialists Charles L. Veach, William M. Shepherd, Tamara E. Jernigan, and Steven G. MacLean are seen landing and emerging from several T-38 aircraft. Commander Wetherbee introduces the crew and they each give a brief statement about the upcoming Columbia mission.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-52 Columbia/Breakfast, Suit-up, Depart O&C, Launch, On-Orbit, Landing

Footage of various stages of the STS-52 Columbia launch is shown, including shots of the crew at breakfast, getting suited up, and departing to board the Orbiter. The launch is seen from many vantage points, as is the landing. On-orbit activities show the crew during medical experiments using the Lower Body Negative Pressure unit.

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NASA NTRS1994

STS-62 Columbia/Breakfast, Suit-up, Depart O&C, Launch, On-Orbit, Landing

Footage of various stages of the STS-62 Columbia launch is shown, including shots of the crew at breakfast, getting suited up, and departing to board the Orbiter. The launch is seen from many vantage points, as is the landing. On-orbit activities show the crew performing medical experiments, such as using the Lower Body Negative Pressure unit, and during a demonstration of the effects of microgravity using M&Ms and marshmallows. The Gulf of Mexico and a hurricane are seen from the Orbiter.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-54 Astronaut Crew Emergency Egress Training, Press Q&A, TCDT

The crew of STS-54, Commander John H. Casper, Pilot Donald R. McMonagle, and Mission Specialists Mario Runco, Jr., Gregory J. Harbaugh, and Susan J. Helms, is seen during a question and answer session with the press and during the Terminal Countdown and Demonstration Test (TCDT), including Emergency Egress Training.

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NASA NTRS1992

STS-47 Astronaut Crew Training Clip

The crew of STS-47, Commander Robert L. Gibson, Pilot Curtis L. Brown, Payload Commander Mark C. Lee, Mission Specialists N. Jan Davis, Jay Apt, and Mae C. Jemison, and Payload Specialist Mamoru Mohri, is seen during various parts of their training, including SAREX training in the Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT), firefighting training. A familiarization flight in the KC-135, a food tasting, photo training in the Crew Compartment Trainer, and bailout training in the Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) are also shown.

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