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STS-73 Cmdr Kenneth D. Bower
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STS-73 Cmdr Kenneth D. Bowersox addresses news media |
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STS-73 Mission Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox (far right) addresses news media gathered for the crew's arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. With him are fellow crew members Kathryn C. Thornton (left), payload commander, Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist, Fred W. Leslie and Albert Sacco Jr., payload specialists, Michael Lopez-Alegria, mission specialist, and Kent V. Rominger, pilot. The crew arrived at KSC just hours after the countdown clock began ticking toward a scheduled liftoff of the Space Shuttle Columbia from Pad 39B at 9:35 a.m. EDT, Sept. 28. |
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09.25.1995 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia soars into the cloud-washed sky above Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. After six scrubs from the original Sept. 25 launch date, liftoff occurred Oct. 20 at 9:53 a.m. EDT. The crew of seven comprises Commander Ken Bowersox, Pilot Kent Rominger, Mission Specialists Kathy Thornton (Payload Commander), Catherine Coleman and Michael Lopez-Alegria, plus Payload Specialists Fred Leslie and Albert Sacco. The 72nd Shuttle mission, STS-73 marks the second flight of the U.S. Microgravity Laboratory. Research is being conducted in five areas: fluid physics, materials science, biotechnology, combustion science, and commercial space processing. The lighthouse, undergoing refurbishment and upgrade, is shown with a network of nylon lines ready for canvas panels to be attached. The canvas shroud will protect the surrounding area during sand-blasting of the lead-based paint. |
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10/25/1995 |
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