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Space Shuttle Orbiter and Space Shuttle Endeavour by Brent W. Jett
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STS-72 Crew Portrait
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STS-72 Crew Portrait |
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1995-08-02 |
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Six astronauts composed the crew for the STS-72 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on January 11, 1996. Astronauts Brian Duffy (right front) and Brent W. Jett (left front) are mission commander and pilot, respectively. Mission specialists (back row, left to right) are Winston E. Scott, Leroy Chiao, Koichi Wakata, and Daniel T. Barry. Wakata is an international mission specialist representing Japan?s National Space Development Agency (NASDA) based at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Mission objectives included the retrieval of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), and the deployment of the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST-Flyer). |
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STS-72 Crew arrived at KSC's
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STS-72 Crew arrived at KSC's SLF |
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A cold snap in Florida can't cool the enthusiasm of the STS-72 astronauts regarding their upcoming spaceflight. The six-member crew arrived at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility the same day the countdown clock began ticking toward a January 11 liftoff at approximately 4:18 am EST, warmer weather is forecast with generally favorable conditions expected around the time of launch. Addressing news media gathered for their arrival is Mission Commander Brian Duffy, behind him are, from left, Mission Specialists Winston E. Scott, Leroy Chiao, Dr. Daniel T. Barry, and Kiochi Wakata (who represents the National Space Agency of Japan) and Pilot Brent W. Jett Jr. The flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-72 will mark the beginning of this year's Shuttle launch schedule. |
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01.08.1996 |
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STS-72 Crew standing outside
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STS-72 Crew standing outside Endeavour at Launch Pad |
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The STS-72 astronauts stand outside the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B. From left are Mission Specialist Winston E. Scott, Pilot Brent W. Jett, Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency of Japan and Daniel T. Barry, Commander Brian Duffy, and Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao. The flight crew is at KSC participating in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. Endeavour is scheduled to begin the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule with a Jan. 11 liftoff. |
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12.06.1995 |
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STS-72 Pilot Brent W. Jett J
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STS-72 Pilot Brent W. Jett Jr. arrives in Florida |
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STS-72 Pilot Brent W. Jett Jr. arrives in Florida, looking forward to his first Shuttle flight. Jett and five fellow crew members are scheduled to lift off aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on January 11 during an approximately 49-minute launch window opening at 4:18 am EST. They flew into KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility from Johnson Space Center, Houston, not too long after the countdown clock began ticking toward the first Shuttle flight of 1996. |
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01.08.1996 |
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STS-97 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-72 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-97 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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Astronaut Koichi Wakata, rep
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Astronaut Koichi Wakata, representing Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and assigned as mission specialist for the STS-72 mission, checks over a copy of the flight plan. |
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STS-72 TRAINING VIEW --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata, representing Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and assigned as mission specialist for the STS-72 mission, checks over a copy of the flight plan. Wakata is on the flight deck of the fixed base Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). In the background is astronaut Brent W. Jett, pilot. The two will join four NASA astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour for a scheduled nine-day mission, now set for the winter of this year. |
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1996-01-11 |
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