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STS-121 Crew Portrait
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STS-121 Crew Portrait |
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2006-04-05 |
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These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-121 crew portrait. From the left are mission specialists Stephanie D. Wilson, and Michael E. Fossum, Commander Steven W. Lindsey, mission specialist Piers J. Sellers, pilot Mark E. Kelly, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut and mission specialist Thomas Reiter of Germany, and mission specialist Lisa M. Nowak. The crew members are attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suit. The crew, first ever to launch on Independence Day, tested new equipment and procedures to improve shuttle safety, as well as delivered supplies and made repairs to the space station. |
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International Space Station Imagery |
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International Space Station Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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International Space Station Imagery |
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International Space Station Imagery |
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International Space Station Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew pose outside of Space Shuttle Discovery's hatch during prelaunch training at Launch Pad 39B. Kneeling in front is Mission Specialist Thomas Reiter of Germany, who represents the European Space Agency. Standing behind are (from left) Mission Specialists Thomas Fossum and Lisa Nowak, Commander Steven Lindsey (center), Pilot Mark Kelly, and Mission Specialists Piers Sellers and Stephanie Wilson. The crew is at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, including emergency egress training from the pad. They will also suit up in their orange flight suits for a simulated countdown to launch. Discovery is designated to launch July 1 on mission STS-121. It will carry supplies to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
| Release Date |
06/14/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew pause in their prelaunch activities to talk to the media. They are standing in the landing area of the slidewire baskets. With the microphone is Mission Specialist Piers Sellers. The crew members are (from left) Mission Specialists Michael Fossum and Lisa Nowak, Pilot Mark Kelly, Commander Steven Lindsey, and Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Sellers, and Thomas Reiter of Germany, who represents the European Space Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. Over several days, the crew will practice emergency egress from the pad and suit up in their orange flight suits for the simulated countdown to launch. Space Shuttle Discovery is designated to launch July 1 on mission STS-121. It will carry supplies to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
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06/14/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew pause in their prelaunch activities to talk to the media, gathered at left. They are standing in the landing area of the slidewire baskets. The crew members facing them are (from left) Mission Specialists Thomas Reiter of Germany, who represents the European Space Agency, Piers Sellers, Stephanie Wilson, Commander Steven Lindsey, Pilot Mark Kelly, and Mission Specialists Lisa Nowak and Michael Fossum. The crew is at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. Over several days, the crew will practice emergency egress from the pad and suit up in their orange flight suits for the simulated countdown to launch. Space Shuttle Discovery is designated to launch July 1 on mission STS-121. It will carry supplies to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
| Release Date |
06/14/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew listens to instructions on emergency egress from the pad. The crew members are (from left) Pilot Mark Kelly, Mission Specialists Piers Sellers, Lisa Nowak, Stephanie Wilson and Thomas Reiter, Commander Steven Lindsey, and Mission Specialist Michael Fossum. Reiter is from Germany and represents the European Space Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, including emergency egress training from the pad. They will also suit up in their orange flight suits for a simulated countdown to launch. Discovery is designated to launch July 1 on mission STS-121. It will carry supplies to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
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06/14/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew pose for the media, concluding a press conference held in the landing area of the slidewire baskets. The crew members facing them are (from left) The crew members are (from left) Mission Specialists Michael Fossum and Lisa Nowak, Pilot Mark Kelly, Commander Steven Lindsey, and Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Piers Sellers and Thomas Reiter of Germany, who represents the European Space Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. Over several days, the crew will practice emergency egress from the pad and suit up in their orange flight suits for the simulated countdown to launch. Space Shuttle Discovery is designated to launch July 1 on mission STS-121. It will carry supplies to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
| Release Date |
06/14/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew pause in their prelaunch activities to talk to the media, gathered at left. They are standing in the landing area of the slidewire baskets. The crew members facing them are (from left) Mission Specialists Thomas Reiter of Germany, who represents the European Space Agency, Piers Sellers, Stephanie Wilson, Commander Steven Lindsey, Pilot Mark Kelly, and Mission Specialists Lisa Nowak and Michael Fossum. The crew is at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. Over several days, the crew will practice emergency egress from the pad and suit up in their orange flight suits for the simulated countdown to launch. Space Shuttle Discovery is designated to launch July 1 on mission STS-121. It will carry supplies to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
| Release Date |
06/14/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew listens to instructions on emergency egress from the pad. The crew members are (from left) Pilot Mark Kelly, Mission Specialists Piers Sellers, Lisa Nowak, Stephanie Wilson and Thomas Reiter, Commander Steven Lindsey, and Mission Specialist Michael Fossum. Reiter is from Germany and represents the European Space Agency. The crew is at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, including emergency egress training from the pad. They will also suit up in their orange flight suits for a simulated countdown to launch. Discovery is designated to launch July 1 on mission STS-121. It will carry supplies to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
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06/14/2006 |
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After a three-day series of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, the crew of mission STS-121 are leaving NASA's Kennedy Space Center to return to Houston. Waving on his way to the plane at the Shuttle Landing Facility is Thomas Reiter of Germany, who represents the European Space Agency. The TCDT includes equipment familiarization, emergency egress training and a simulated launch countdown. Mission STS-121 is scheduled to launch July 1. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
| Release Date |
06/16/2006 |
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