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NASA image: CDR Cockrell on aft flight deck
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Feb 10, 2001

CDR Cockrell on aft flight deck

STS98-E-5083 (10 February 2001) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-98 mission commander, is pictured on the...

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NASA image: Official portrait of astronaut candidate Kenneth D. Cockrell
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Aug 2, 1990

Official portrait of astronaut candidate Kenneth D. Cockrell

Official portrait of astronaut candidate Kenneth D. Cockrell, a member of Astronaut Class 13 (1990) and a space...

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NASA image: Official portrait of Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell
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Apr 30, 1997

Official portrait of Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell

S97-06616 (30 April 1997) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, pilot.

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NASA image: CDR Cockrell on middeck with camera
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Feb 8, 2001

CDR Cockrell on middeck with camera

STS98-E-5006 (8 February 2001) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, mission commander, prepares to use a camera on the...

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NASA image: CDR Cockrell and MS Ivins on the MDK
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Feb 7, 2001

CDR Cockrell and MS Ivins on the MDK

STS098-348-030 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronauts Marsha S. Ivins (left), mission specialist, and Kenneth D....

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NASA image: Cockrell on aft flight deck
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Feb 7, 2001

Cockrell on aft flight deck

STS098-326-023 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, mission commander, controls the intricate...

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NASA image: Cockrell washs hair and face
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Dec 16, 1996

Cockrell washs hair and face

STS080-312-004 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-80 mission commander, washes his hair on...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 2, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

These five NASA astronauts were the crew members for the STS-69 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 30, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-56 crew portrait includes five astronauts. Seated from the left are Stephen S. Oswald, pilot; and Kenneth D....

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NASA image: CDR Shepherd and CDR Cockrell in SM
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Feb 9, 2001

CDR Shepherd and CDR Cockrell in SM

STS98-E-5062 (9 February 2001) --- The shuttle and station commanders are pictured at the "kitchen" table...

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NASA image: CDR Cockrell and PLT Polansky shave on Atlantis middeck
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Feb 10, 2001

CDR Cockrell and PLT Polansky shave on Atlantis middeck

STS98-E-5073 (10 February 2001) --- Astronauts Kenneth D. Cockrell (foreground), STS-98 mission commander, and Mark...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky and CDR Cockrell shave on middeck
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Feb 10, 2001

PLT Polansky and CDR Cockrell shave on middeck

STS98-E-5071 (10 February 2001) --- Astronauts Mark L. Polansky, STS-98 pilot, and Kenneth D. Cockrell (partially...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 8, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor on June 6, 2002, these four astronauts comprised the prime crew for...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-79 mission included (seated left to right) Kent V. Rominger, pilot; and Kenneth D....

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5131 (11 February 2001) --- The crews of Atlantis and the International Space Station open the Destiny...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5133 (11 February 2001) --- The crew commanders of Atlantis and the International Space Station shake hands...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5130 (11 February 2001) --- The crews of Atlantis and the International Space Station open the Destiny...

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NASA image: Crew of STS-98, L to R: Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Thomas D. Jones, and Marsha S. Ivins, Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, and Pilot Mark L. Polansky
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Feb 21, 2001

Crew of STS-98, L to R: Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Thomas D. Jones, and Marsha S. Ivins, Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, and Pilot Mark L. Polansky

The crew of STS-98 poses for a group photo shortly before leaving NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center after a...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5127 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5125 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5129 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: CDR Cockrell on flight deck prior to rendezvous and docking
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Feb 9, 2001

CDR Cockrell on flight deck prior to rendezvous and docking

STS98-E-5028 (9 February 2001) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-98 mission commander, looks at displays (out...

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NASA image: STS-111 commander Ken Cockrell greets dignitaries and recovery technicians on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base following the landing of the space shuttle Endeavour on June 19, 2002. Behind Cockrell are (from left) mission specialists Philippe Perrin a
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Jun 19, 2002

STS-111 commander Ken Cockrell greets dignitaries and recovery technicians on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base following the landing of the space shuttle Endeavour on June 19, 2002. Behind Cockrell are (from left) mission specialists Philippe Perrin a

STS-111 commander Ken Cockrell greets dignitaries and recovery technicians on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Cockrell poses at the aft flight deck station for Rendezvous and Prox-Ops
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Dec 26, 1996

Cockrell poses at the aft flight deck station for Rendezvous and Prox-Ops

STS080-334-002 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-80 mission commander, looks through a...

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