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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew listen to Gary Morse (left), incumbent MILA/PDL station director. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.) The astronauts, from left, are Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Wendy Lawrence and Stephen Robinson, and Commander Eileen Collins. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew listen to Gary Morse (left), incumbent MILA/PDL station director. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.) The astronauts, from left, are Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Wendy Lawrence and Stephen Robinson, and Commander Eileen Collins. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson (right) points out an area above the orbiter Discovery to Commander Eileen Collins (left). Discovery is in the Orbiter Processing Facility for launch processing. Discovery is scheduled for a launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson (right) points out an area above the orbiter Discovery to Commander Eileen Collins (left). Discovery is in the Orbiter Processing Facility for launch processing. Discovery is scheduled for a launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew visit the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station. From left are Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Anthony Ippolito, current director of MILA/PDL, Commander Eileen Collins, and Gary Morse, incumbent MILA/PDL station director. MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew visit the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station. From left are Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Anthony Ippolito, current director of MILA/PDL, Commander Eileen Collins, and Gary Morse, incumbent MILA/PDL station director. MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a visit to Kennedy, at the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station, members of the STS-114 crew listen to Gary Morse (center), incumbent MILA/PDL station director. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.) The astronauts, from left, are Pilot James Kelly, Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Wendy Lawrence and Stephen Robinson, and Commander Eileen Collins. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a visit to Kennedy, at the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station, members of the STS-114 crew listen to Gary Morse (center), incumbent MILA/PDL station director. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.) The astronauts, from left, are Pilot James Kelly, Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Wendy Lawrence and Stephen Robinson, and Commander Eileen Collins. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew stop by the Orbiter Processing Facility. Seen here are Pilot James Kelly (second from left), Commander Eileen Collins, and Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Wendy Lawrence. The designated orbiter vehicle for the mission, Discovery, is in the OPF for launch processing. Discovery is scheduled for a launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew stop by the Orbiter Processing Facility. Seen here are Pilot James Kelly (second from left), Commander Eileen Collins, and Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Wendy Lawrence. The designated orbiter vehicle for the mission, Discovery, is in the OPF for launch processing. Discovery is scheduled for a launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to Kennedy, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence and Commander Eileen Collins sign crew photos and logos. Behind Lawrence is Anthony Ippolito, current director of MILA/PDL, and William Foster, Johnson Space Center ground controller. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.) The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to Kennedy, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence and Commander Eileen Collins sign crew photos and logos. Behind Lawrence is Anthony Ippolito, current director of MILA/PDL, and William Foster, Johnson Space Center ground controller. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.) The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While visiting Kennedy Space Center, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins (left) talks with John Bailey, MILA Support Services manager, and Harold Stinger, SGT president, in the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While visiting Kennedy Space Center, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins (left) talks with John Bailey, MILA Support Services manager, and Harold Stinger, SGT president, in the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.
Release Date	12/13/2004

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to Kennedy, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence and Commander Eileen Collins sign crew photos and logos. William Foster, Johnson Space Center ground controller, looks on. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew pose for a photo standing under the belly of the orbiter Discovery. The crew, from left, are Pilot James Kelly, Mission Specialists Stephen Robinson and Wendy Lawrence, Commander Eileen Collins, and Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas. Between them is Alberto Deloucas, Midbody electrical technician . The designated vehicle for the mission, Discovery is in the Orbiter Processing Facility for launch processing. Discovery is scheduled for a launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew pose for a photo standing under the belly of the orbiter Discovery. The crew, from left, are Pilot James Kelly, Mission Specialists Stephen Robinson and Wendy Lawrence, Commander Eileen Collins, and Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas. Between them is Alberto Deloucas, Midbody electrical technician . The designated vehicle for the mission, Discovery is in the Orbiter Processing Facility for launch processing. Discovery is scheduled for a launch planning window of May 12 to June 3, 2005.
Release Date	12/13/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Outside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew pause for a photo with Anthony Ippolito (far left), current director of MILA/PDL. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.). The crew members are (left to right) commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialists Stephen Robinson, Wendy Lawrence and Andrew Thomas, and Pilot James Kelly. Between Lawrence and Thomas is Gary Morse (left), incumbent MILA/PDL station director. Between Thomas and Kelly is Melissa Blizzard, MILA operations manager. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Outside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to Kennedy, members of the STS-114 crew pause for a photo with Anthony Ippolito (far left), current director of MILA/PDL. (MILA refers to Merritt Island Launch Area, PDL designates the Ponce De Leon Inlet site.). The crew members are (left to right) commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialists Stephen Robinson, Wendy Lawrence and Andrew Thomas, and Pilot James Kelly. Between Lawrence and Thomas is Gary Morse (left), incumbent MILA/PDL station director. Between Thomas and Kelly is Melissa Blizzard, MILA operations manager. The tracking station serves as the primary voice, data and telemetry communications link between the Shuttle and the ground from launch until 7-1/2 minutes into the flight. Millions of clues about the performance of the Space Shuttle?s main engines and other components are communicated to launch managers, technicians and engineers on the ground, who must keep their fingers on the pulse of the Space Shuttle during the critical ascent period. In a typical year, MILA provides through KSC more than 10,000 hours of data between spacecraft and data users. MILA is also used during a Space Shuttle landing at KSC and provides communications beginning about 13 minutes before touchdown. Also, MILA can be called upon to provide data transfer support for NASA?s Expendable Launch Vehicle missions and orbiting scientific satellites.
Release Date	12/13/2004

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