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NASA image: Poindexter on Flight Deck during Rendezvous OPS
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Apr 7, 2010

Poindexter on Flight Deck during Rendezvous OPS

S131-E-007244 (7 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, looks through a window on the...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14485 (20 March 2007) --- While seated at the pilot's station, astronaut Alan G. Poindexter, STS-122...

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NASA image: STS-131 Water Survival Training at NBL.
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Sep 17, 2009

STS-131 Water Survival Training at NBL.

JSC2009-E-208913 (17 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter (center), STS-131 commander; along with...

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NASA image: Yamazaki, Wilson, Creamer and Poindexter in US Lab
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Apr 7, 2010

Yamazaki, Wilson, Creamer and Poindexter in US Lab

ISS023-E-020666 (7 April 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (near frame center) joins...

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NASA image: STS-131 Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2010

STS-131 Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020621 (7 April 2010) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 mission commander who has led the Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3541
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter is seated in the...

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NASA image: Yamazaki, Wilson, Creamer and Poindexter in US Lab
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Apr 7, 2010

Yamazaki, Wilson, Creamer and Poindexter in US Lab

ISS023-E-020665 (7 April 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (near frame center) joins...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3546
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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NASA image: STS-131 Water Survival Training at NBL.
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Sep 17, 2009

STS-131 Water Survival Training at NBL.

JSC2009-E-208979 (17 Sept. 2009) --- United Space Alliance crew trainer Robert (Rob) Tomaro (right) briefs NASA...

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NASA image: STS-131 press conference
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Mar 9, 2010

STS-131 press conference

JSC2010-E-038822 (9 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 mission commander, poses for photos...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Crew Welcomes STS-131 Crew
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Apr 7, 2010

Expedition 23 Crew Welcomes STS-131 Crew

ISS023-E-020635 (7 April 2010) --- Soon after initial hatch opening, at far left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3539
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter climbs the steps...

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NASA image: STS-131 press conference
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Mar 9, 2010

STS-131 press conference

JSC2010-E-038821 (9 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter (far left) STS-131 mission commander, and his...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew preparing for their T-38 flight to KSC for TCDT
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Mar 1, 2010

STS-131 crew preparing for their T-38 flight to KSC for TCDT

JSC2010-E-032822 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, prepares for a flight in a...

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NASA image: Poindexter and Yamazaki with LIOH Canisters
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Apr 13, 2010

Poindexter and Yamazaki with LIOH Canisters

S131-E-009609 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander; and Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Mastracchio, Anderson and Poindexter on Middeck (MDDK)
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Apr 6, 2010

Mastracchio, Anderson and Poindexter on Middeck (MDDK)

S131-E-007159 (6 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter (right), STS-131 commander; along with astronauts...

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NASA image: Preflight Coverage, STS-131 crew members during their FLT COMM PLN in FFT 1
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Apr 20, 2009

Preflight Coverage, STS-131 crew members during their FLT COMM PLN in FFT 1

JSC2009-E-083995 (20 April 2009) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, occupies the commander?s station...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew preparing for their T-38 flight to KSC for TCDT
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Mar 1, 2010

STS-131 crew preparing for their T-38 flight to KSC for TCDT

JSC2010-E-032819 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, walks to the nearby flight...

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NASA image: 02704-STS-131-B5 Deorbit Prep_ 9-11-09
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Sep 11, 2009

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JSC2009-E-207318 (11 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter (left) and James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131...

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NASA image: STS-131 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Apr 21, 2010

STS-131 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

JSC2010-E-055375 (21 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, addresses a large crowd of...

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NASA image: 02704-STS-131-B5 Deorbit Prep_ 9-11-09
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Sep 11, 2009

02704-STS-131-B5 Deorbit Prep_ 9-11-09

JSC2009-E-207361 (11 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander; and Dorothy...

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NASA image: CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010
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Feb 8, 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-019458 (8 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, participates in a training...

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NASA image: STS-131 suited payload egress training (FFT PLD EG 91019) with the STS-131 crew.
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Sep 14, 2009

STS-131 suited payload egress training (FFT PLD EG 91019) with the STS-131 crew.

JSC2009-E-208005 (14 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, attired in a training...

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NASA image: Poindexter and Dutton on Flight Deck
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Apr 7, 2010

Poindexter and Dutton on Flight Deck

S131-E-007517 (7 April 2010) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter (left) and James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 commander...

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