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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (right) discusses a speed brake on Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (left). NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (right) discusses a speed brake on Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (left). NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons each don an Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA) during training on the proper use of the escape devices. NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons each don an Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA) during training on the proper use of the escape devices. NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (top) discusses the inner workings of Shuttle Atlantis in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (bottom). NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (top) discusses the inner workings of Shuttle Atlantis in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (bottom). NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) Manager of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) Facility Martin Wilson (right) briefs NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (left) on the properties of a thermal blanket used in the Shuttle's TPS. NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) Manager of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) Facility Martin Wilson (right) briefs NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (left) on the properties of a thermal blanket used in the Shuttle's TPS. NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) Manager of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) Facility...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From front row left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons are trained on the proper use of the Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA). NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From front row left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons are trained on the proper use of the Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA). NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From front row left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson during Shuttle Training Aircraft Ops
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Apr 16, 2009

STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson during Shuttle Training Aircraft Ops

JSC2009-E-084158 (16 April 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, flies a Shuttle Training Aircraft...

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NASA image: Archambault looks at crew procedures in the FD on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 10, 2007

Archambault looks at crew procedures in the FD on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06956 (10 June 2007) --- Astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-117 pilot, occupies the commander's station on the...

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NASA image: STS-116 Commander Polansky in the FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 Commander Polansky in the FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05403 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-116 commander, occupies the commander's station on...

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NASA image: Forrester poses with floating torilla in the MDDK on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 9, 2007

Forrester poses with floating torilla in the MDDK on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06619 (9 June 2007) --- Astronaut Patrick Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, is pictured near a tortilla...

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NASA image: Good in the FWD FD on Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132
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May 16, 2010

Good in the FWD FD on Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132

S132-E-008010 (16 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Good, STS-132 mission specialist, occupies the pilot’s...

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NASA image: Cassidy,Kopra,and Hurley in the FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 17, 2009

Cassidy,Kopra,and Hurley in the FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006588 (17 July 2009) --- From the left, astronauts Christopher Cassidy, Tim Kopra and Doug Hurley are...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Fuglesang in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 MS Fuglesang in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05262 (10 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis taken from the shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Aurora Australis taken from the shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-365-006 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- A 35mm camera with a time exposure was used to record this image of the...

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NASA image: STS-133/ULF5 Flight Controllers on Console - Shuttle Orbit 2
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133/ULF5 Flight Controllers on Console - Shuttle Orbit 2

PHOTO DATE: 02-26-11 LOCATION: Bldg. 30 south SUBJECT: STS-133/ULF5 Flight Controllers on Console - Shuttle Orbit 2....

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NASA image: Cassidy in the MDDK on the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission
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Jul 16, 2009

Cassidy in the MDDK on the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006343 (16 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, is pictured on the...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein looks at crew procedures on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein looks at crew procedures on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05401 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, occupies the pilot's station on...

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NASA image: Polansky poses for photo in the aft FD of STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 29, 2009

Polansky poses for photo in the aft FD of STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-011529 (29 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, is pictured near the control panels and...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-068847 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the space shuttle Endeavour, taken on Feb. 9 from the International...

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NASA image: Sturckow uses binoculars in the FD on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 10, 2007

Sturckow uses binoculars in the FD on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06948 (10 June 2007) --- Astronaut Rick Sturckow, STS-117 commander, aims binoculars through one of the...

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NASA image: STS-116 Commander Polansky in the FWD MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 12, 2006

STS-116 Commander Polansky in the FWD MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05886 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-116 commander, makes his selection for a meal at the...

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NASA image: Tanner in the meal preparation area of the FWD MDDK on Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 11, 2006

Tanner in the meal preparation area of the FWD MDDK on Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-05476 (11 Sept. 2006) --- With his hand on a maze of hoses, astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-115 mission...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Patrick work at aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 13, 2006

STS-116 MS Patrick work at aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05933 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Nicholas J. M. Patrick, STS-116 mission specialist, works the controls on...

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NASA image: Last Space Shuttle Test and Apollo 40th Anniversary celebration
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Jul 28, 2009

Last Space Shuttle Test and Apollo 40th Anniversary celebration

From left, Roman Valente, 6, tries his luck docking a toy shuttle while Nicholas Valente, 4, watches. The brothers...

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NASA image: Morgan in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavor during Joint Operations
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Aug 12, 2007

Morgan in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavor during Joint Operations

ISS015-E-22166 (12 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Barbara R. Morgan, STS-118 mission specialist, smiles for a photo near...

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