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Following the successful lau
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| Description |
Following the successful launch of the STS-88 crew aboard Endeavour from Launch Pad 39A at 3:35:34 a.m. EST, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (second from left) talks with astronauts (left to right) Jim Voss, Mark Polansky and Carl Walz. STS-88 is the first U.S. mission dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). Voss is a member of the STS-100 crew which will be the eighth ISS assembly mission. Polansky is slated to fly on STS-98 which will be the sixth ISS assembly mission. Walz is currently assigned to fly on the ISS on the fourth long duration crew |
| Release Date |
12/04/1998 |
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STS-51 crew seen in White ro
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STS-51 crew seen in White room prior to launch of Discovery |
| Description |
The STS-51 crew is seen in the White Room atop the launch tower prior to launch of Discovery. Views include (r-l) Astronauts James H. Newman, William F. Readdy, and Daniel W. Bursch, all in their launch and entry suits, standing nex to the orbiter hatch (109), Astronaut Bursch talks to technicians before entering the shuttle (110), Astronaut Readdy test out his communication carrier assembly before entering the shuttle (111), Astronaut Carl Walz talks to technicians before entering the shuttle (112), Astronaut Newman tests out his communication carrier assembly while Astronaut Bursch and technician watch (113). |
| Date Taken |
1993-09-12 |
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