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Images by Bruce McCandless II and Kathryn Sullivan
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Pad 39-B at 8:33 a.m. EDT carrying a crew of five and the Hubble Space Telescope. STS-31 crew members are Commander Loren Shriver, Pilot Charles Bolden and Mission Specialists Steven Hawley, Bruce McCandless II and Kathryn Sullivan. |
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04/24/1990 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan a
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan and Bruce McCandless in WETF for evaluation of PTK |
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Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan is assisted by Astronaut Bruce McCandless II in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) during an evaluation of of the propellant tank kit (PTK). The PTK, almost totally obscured in this view, attaches to the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). A SUBA-equipped diver monitors the activity. This equipment is actually a dummy representation for feasibility study purposes (36730), Astronaut SUllivan is monitored by a diver in JSC's WETF during PTK evaluation (36731). |
| Date Taken |
1986-09-04 |
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan a
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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan and Bruce McCandless in WETF for evaluation of PTK |
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Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan is assisted by Astronaut Bruce McCandless II in JSC's Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) during an evaluation of of the propellant tank kit (PTK). The PTK, almost totally obscured in this view, attaches to the manned maneuvering unit (MMU). A SUBA-equipped diver monitors the activity. This equipment is actually a dummy representation for feasibility study purposes (36730), Astronaut SUllivan is monitored by a diver in JSC's WETF during PTK evaluation (36731). |
| Date Taken |
1986-09-04 |
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