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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a cameraman films part of Discovery’s payload bay for a special feature on the KSC Web. In the background is the open hatch of the airlock, located inside the middeck of the spacecraft’s pressurized crew cabin. The airlock is sized to accommodate two fully suited flight crew members simultaneously. Support functions include airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.
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Jan 22, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a cameraman films part of Discovery’s payload bay for a special feature on the KSC Web. In the background is the open hatch of the airlock, located inside the middeck of the spacecraft’s pressurized crew cabin. The airlock is sized to accommodate two fully suited flight crew members simultaneously. Support functions include airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a cameraman films part of Discovery’s payload bay...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen in the photo is one end of the airlock that is installed in the payload bay of orbiter Discovery. The airlock is normally located inside the middeck of the spacecraft’s pressurized crew cabin. The airlock is sized to accommodate two fully suited flight crew members simultaneously. Support functions include airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.
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Jan 22, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen in the photo is one end of the airlock that is installed in the payload bay of orbiter Discovery. The airlock is normally located inside the middeck of the spacecraft’s pressurized crew cabin. The airlock is sized to accommodate two fully suited flight crew members simultaneously. Support functions include airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen in the photo is one end of the airlock that is installed in the payload bay of...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Standing inside Discovery’s payload bay, Carol Scott (right), lead orbiter engineer, talks about her job as part of a special feature for the KSC Web. With his back to the camera is Bill Kallus, Media manager in the KSC Web Studio. Behind Scott can be seen the open hatch of the airlock, which provides support functions such as airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.
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Jan 22, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Standing inside Discovery’s payload bay, Carol Scott (right), lead orbiter engineer, talks about her job as part of a special feature for the KSC Web. With his back to the camera is Bill Kallus, Media manager in the KSC Web Studio. Behind Scott can be seen the open hatch of the airlock, which provides support functions such as airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Standing inside Discovery’s payload bay, Carol Scott (right), lead orbiter engineer,...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility checks the open hatch of the airlock in Discovery’s payload bay. The airlock is normally located inside the middeck of the spacecraft’s pressurized crew cabin. The airlock is sized to accommodate two fully suited flight crew members simultaneously. Support functions include airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.
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Jan 22, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility checks the open hatch of the airlock in Discovery’s payload bay. The airlock is normally located inside the middeck of the spacecraft’s pressurized crew cabin. The airlock is sized to accommodate two fully suited flight crew members simultaneously. Support functions include airlock depressurization and repressurization, extravehicular activity equipment recharge, liquid-cooled garment water cooling, EVA equipment checkout, donning and communications. The outer hatch isolates the airlock from the unpressurized payload bay when closed and permits the EVA crew members to exit from the airlock to the payload bay when open.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility checks the open hatch of the airlock in...

NASA image: Vinogradov uses communication equipment in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Apr 18, 2006

Vinogradov uses communication equipment in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-08059 (18 April 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Swanson uses communication equipment in the A/L during Joint Operations
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Jun 12, 2007

Swanson uses communication equipment in the A/L during Joint Operations

S117-E-07099 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut Steven Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, uses a communication system in...

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NASA image: Dezhurov uses communication equipment in the Service Module during Expedition Three
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Sep 16, 2001

Dezhurov uses communication equipment in the Service Module during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5845 (16 September 2001) --- Cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov, Expedition Three flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Creamer uses communication equipment in the FGB during Expedition 22
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Jan 14, 2010

Creamer uses communication equipment in the FGB during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-025400 (14 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 22 flight engineer, uses a communication...

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NASA image: Afanasyev uses communication equipment in Node 1 during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

Afanasyev uses communication equipment in Node 1 during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6853 (23-31 October 2001) --- Soyuz taxi commander Victor Afanasyev and astronaut Frank L. Culbertson...

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NASA image: Olivas uses communication equipment on the FD during Joint Operations
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Jun 13, 2007

Olivas uses communication equipment on the FD during Joint Operations

S117-E-07192 (13 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, STS-117 mission specialist, uses a communication...

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NASA image: Olivas uses communication equipment on the FD during Joint Operations
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Jun 13, 2007

Olivas uses communication equipment on the FD during Joint Operations

S117-E-07194 (13 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, STS-117 mission specialist, uses a communication...

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NASA image: Swanson uses communication equipment in the FD of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 9, 2007

Swanson uses communication equipment in the FD of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06733 (9 June 2007) --- Astronaut Steven Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, uses a communication system on...

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NASA image: Williams uses communication equipment in the Airlock during Expedition 13
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May 1, 2006

Williams uses communication equipment in the Airlock during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-13327 (1 May 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: Archambault uses communication equipment in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Jun 12, 2007

Archambault uses communication equipment in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

S117-E-07097 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-117 pilot, uses a communication system near the...

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NASA image: Ham Video Commissioning in Columbus
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Apr 13, 2014

Ham Video Commissioning in Columbus

Documentation of the Ham Video unit installed in the Columbus European Laboratory. Part number (P/N) is...

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NASA image: Wiseman in Columbus module
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Jun 28, 2014

Wiseman in Columbus module

ISS040-E-024110 (28 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, wearing a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX

STS064-04-009 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut L. Blaine Hammond, STS-64 pilot, talks to students on Earth via the...

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NASA image: Astronaut William McArthur talks to students on earth using SAREX
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Oct 24, 1993

Astronaut William McArthur talks to students on earth using SAREX

STS058-21-011 (24 Oct 1993) --- From the flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia, astronaut William...

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NASA image: SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators
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Jul 9, 1996

SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators

STS078-429-017 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- Aboard the middeck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia, astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-41 crew communicates with ground controllers from OV-103's flight deck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 crew communicates with ground controllers from OV-103's flight deck

STS041-02-035 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- A fish-eye lens view shows two of STS-41's three mission specialists on the flight...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Aleksey Leonov briefed on Apollo Communications test system console
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Apr 23, 1974

Cosmonaut Aleksey Leonov briefed on Apollo Communications test system console

S74-20807 (23 April 1974) --- Cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov (foreground) is briefed on the Apollo communications test...

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NASA image: STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) Runco floats on OV-104's middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) Runco floats on OV-104's middeck

STS044-19-026 (24 Nov-1 Dec 1991) --- Astronaut Mario Runco Jr., STS-44 mission specialist, floats on Atlantis' middeck.

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NASA image: Monthly maintenance of ШСС MDM vent screens
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Dec 22, 2022

Monthly maintenance of ШСС MDM vent screens

iss068e032401 (Dec. 22, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer conducts communications and...

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NASA image: Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023
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Jun 16, 2023

Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023

Equipping the space station to produce more power, our newest experimental X-plane, and preparing to test a new...

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