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MISSION CONTROL: And, Discovery Houston, with the big picture. EILEEN COLLINS: We're ready for the big picture....
When you put on a new pair of shoes, what's the first thing you do? Most people take a short walk to try them out....
How do the Space Shuttle main engines work? The three Space Shuttle main engines are located on the back end of the...
How is the external airlock used for extra vehicular activities? The airlock that we use for going on an extra...
I'm Chuck Dovale, launch director for the Launch Services Program at the Kennedy Space Center. My first NASA job,...
How does the Thermal Protection System on the Space Shuttle work? The Thermal Protection System of the Space Shuttle...
Kennedy Space Center in Florida is marking another milestone among its exciting achievements -- the completion of...
Now on NASA's Space Shuttle Status Report: Kennedy Space Center continues working toward safe Return to Flight in...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the roof of the Launch Control Center in the Launch Complex 39 Area, the...
COMMENTATOR: Landing gears down and locked --- main gear touchdown --- drag chute deploy -- nose gear touchdown and...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly redesigned External Tank wends its way through the parking area at the Launch...
This is Shuttle Launch Control where we see the STS-114 Astronauts leaving the suitup room headed for the elevator,...
MISSION CONTROL: This is Mick Troll, Houston -- Commander Eileen Collins and crew exiting the Crew Transport Vehicle...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Media view the newly redesigned External Tank as a transporter begins off-loading it...
MISSION CONTROL: Discovery Houston with the plan. EILEEN COLLINS: We're ready. MISSION CONTROL: Eileen, at this time...
Live television as Discovery jettisons it's External Fuel Tank. All normal with the cut-off of Discovery's main...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned External Tank to be used on Return...
What if your work required you to creep along at less than one mile an hour, carrying an 18-million-pound load on...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Media view the newly redesigned External Tank as it is off-loaded from the barge that...
How does the Environmental Control and Life Support System work on board the orbiter? The Environmental Control and...
Six people make up the White Room Closeout Crew that are assisting the astronauts. This is Mission Specialist 5,...
Ok Dave, we are working an issue now on the countdown so, as long as you're here with us you have background on this...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Media view the newly redesigned External Tank after its off-loading from the barge that...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly redesigned External Tank is slowly moved from the dock in the Launch Complex...