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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli is ready for the media conference at the slidewire basket landing on Launch Pad 39A. Nespoli represents the European Space Agency. The crew is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to take part in terminal countdown demonstration test activities that include emergency egress procedures and a simulated launch countdown. Mission STS-120, which will carry the Italian-built U.S. Node 2 to the International Space Station, is targeted for launch on Oct. 23. Tani will remain aboard the station and return with the STS-122 crew, targeted to launch Dec. 6. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
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October 9, 2007
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