KidSat, view of setup and Rick Searfoss in flight deck

STS076-315-003 (22-31 March 1996) --- Onboard the aft flight deck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Atlantis, astronaut Richard A. Searfoss, pilot, signals approval of progress with the KidSat Project - a three year pilot program making its first flight in space. KidSat is to fly on the Space Shuttle once a year. An Electronic Still Camera (ESC) (upper right), aimed at Earth below, was controlled by students on the ground during the flight. A video camera (out of frame) was also utilized. The downlinked images are to be used as a basis for a broad scope of curriculum disciplines.