KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. explains something about the Pressurized Mating Adapter in front of him to other Mission... More
The STS-92 crew wave to onlookers as they exit the Operations and Chec...
The STS-92 crew wave to onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff at 8:05 p.m. EDT to the International Space Station (ISS). They are (from front to ... More
Members of the STS-92 crew look over the payload (left) in Space Shutt...
Members of the STS-92 crew look over the payload (left) in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. Left to right, in masks, are Mission Specialists Leroy Chiao, Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff and William S. McArthur J... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy is happy to...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy is happy to return to KSC for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on Oct. 5. . He and other crew members Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Mission Speciali... More
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her helmet checked during suitup fo...
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her helmet checked during suitup for launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of the ISS. The payload includes the Integrated ... More
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission ...
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan signals thumbs up for a second launch attempt. During the 11-day mission to the International Space Statio... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao gi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao gives a thumbs-up to his arrival at KSC for launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on Oct. 5. Chiao is standing next to the T-38 jet aircraft that ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy is happy to...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy is happy to return to KSC for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on Oct. 5. . He and other crew members Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Mission Speciali... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the cockpit of the T-38 ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the cockpit of the T-38 jet aircraft she flew from Houston, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy smiles for the camera. She and other crew members Commander Brian Duffy a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the cockpit of the T-38 ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the cockpit of the T-38 jet aircraft she flew from Houston, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy smiles for the camera. She and other crew members Commander Brian Duffy a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wak...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan, arrival at KSC for launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on Oct. 5 is a thumbs-up experience. He and other crew members Commander ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Upon arriving at KSC aboard a T-38 jet a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Upon arriving at KSC aboard a T-38 jet aircraft, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria displays with a smile his eagerness for launch. He and other crew members Comman... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Upon arriving at KSC aboard a T-38 jet a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Upon arriving at KSC aboard a T-38 jet aircraft, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria displays with a smile his eagerness for launch. He and other crew members Comman... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft that arrived moments before at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. shows his happiness in being ba... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft that arrived moments before at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-92 Mission Specialist Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff shows his happiness in being b... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wak...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan, arrival at KSC for launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on Oct. 5 is a thumbs-up experience. He and other crew members Commander ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at KSC’s Shuttle Lan...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-92 crew paused to talk to the media, who were waiting nearby. At the microphone is Commander Brian Duffy. Standing be... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft that arrived moments before at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-92 Mission Specialist Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff shows his happiness in being b... More
Gathered on the parking apron at the Shuttle Landing Facility after th...
Gathered on the parking apron at the Shuttle Landing Facility after their arrival is the STS-92 crew. Commander Brian Duffy waves to the media (out of view) before heading to the bus for the short trip to crew ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao gi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao gives a thumbs-up to his arrival at KSC for launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on Oct. 5. Chiao is standing next to the T-38 jet aircraft that ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at KSC’s Shuttle Lan...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-92 crew paused to talk to the media, who were waiting nearby. At the microphone is Commander Brian Duffy. Standing be... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the T-38 jet aircraft that arrived moments before at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. shows his happiness in being ba... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-92 crew inspect part ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-92 crew inspect part of the payload (left) in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. From left, they are Mission Specialists William S. McArthur Jr., Peter J.K. ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) an...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) and Commander Brian Duffy pose for a photo during payload inspection in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. Behind them is the Pressurized ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-92 crew inspect part ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-92 crew inspect part of the payload (left) in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. From left, they are Mission Specialists William S. McArthur Jr., Peter J.K. ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The open doors of Space Shuttle Discover...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The open doors of Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay show the two elements to be added to the International Space Station on mission STS-92. At top is the third Pressurized Mati... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria takes hold of a lever on the Pressurized Mating Adapter, part of the payload on the mis... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. explains something about the Pressurized Mating Adapter in front of him to other Mission... More
STS-92 Pamela Ann Melroy pauses during inspection of the payload (behi...
STS-92 Pamela Ann Melroy pauses during inspection of the payload (behind her) in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. She and other crew members Commander Brian Duffy and Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata of ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew poses for a group photo ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew poses for a group photo in front of the Integrated Truss Structure Z-1, part of the payload on their mission. From left, they are Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata o... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew poses for a group photo ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew poses for a group photo in front of the Integrated Truss Structure Z-1, part of the payload on their mission. From left, they are Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata o... More
STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy (left) talks with a worker during inspect...
STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy (left) talks with a worker during inspection of the payload (behind them) in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. He and other crew members Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Mission Spe... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The open doors of Space Shuttle Discover...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The open doors of Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay show the two elements to be added to the International Space Station on mission STS-92. At top is the third Pressurized Mati... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. smiles for the camer...
STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. smiles for the camera during inspection of the payload (left) in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. He and other crew members Commander Brian Duffy, Pilot P... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During inspection of the payload in Spac...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During inspection of the payload in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay (background), STS-92 Mission Specialists Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Leroy Chiao and Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisof... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria takes hold of a lever on the Pressurized Mating Adapter, part of the payload on the mis... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) an...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) and Commander Brian Duffy pose for a photo during payload inspection in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. Behind them is the Pressurized ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) and Commander Brian Duffy share thoughts about the mission as they inspect part of the payload (behi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During inspection of the payload in Spac...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During inspection of the payload in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay (background), STS-92 Mission Specialists Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Leroy Chiao and Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisof... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) and Commander Brian Duffy share thoughts about the mission as they inspect part of the payload (behi... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (right) is visited ...
STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (right) is visited by astronaut Kent Rominger (left), who was recently named Commander of the STS-100 mission. Lopez-Alegria is getting suited up for launch on... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao signals thumbs up for launch, sc...
STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao signals thumbs up for launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of the ISS. The payload includes the Integrated Truss Struct... More
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy exits the Astrovan on its return to the...
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy exits the Astrovan on its return to the Operations and Checkout Building. Behind her is Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan. The scheduled launch to the International Space ... More
Striding happily to the waiting Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39...
Striding happily to the waiting Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39A are (left to right) STS-92 Mission Specialists Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Koichi Wakata of Japan, Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff, Leroy Chiao and... More
STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy pauses in the door of the Astrovan before...
STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy pauses in the door of the Astrovan before exiting at the Operations and Checkout Building. The vehicle is returning the crew after the scheduled launch to the International Space St... More
The STS-92 crew strides eagerly to the waiting Astrovan that will take...
The STS-92 crew strides eagerly to the waiting Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff at 8:05 p.m. EDT to the International Space Station (ISS). They are (from front to back) Pilot Pamela An... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan waves while his launc...
STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan waves while his launch and entry suit is checked during suitup for launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of t... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan exits the Astrovan on...
STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan exits the Astrovan on its return to the Operations and Checkout Building. Behind him is Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao. The scheduled launch to the International... More
The STS-92 crew pose for a group photo after a snack prior to suiting ...
The STS-92 crew pose for a group photo after a snack prior to suiting up for launch. Seated left to right are Mission Specialists Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff and Michael E. Lopez-Alegria; Pilot Pamela Ann Melory; ... More
STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy has his launch and entry suit checked bef...
STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy has his launch and entry suit checked before launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of the ISS. The payload includes the Integrate... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff looks relaxed as he...
STS-92 Mission Specialist Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff looks relaxed as he signals a thumbs up for launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of the ISS. The payload i... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. signals thumbs up fo...
STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. signals thumbs up for launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of the ISS. The payload includes the Integrated ... More
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission ...
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao gives thumbs up for launch. With him (left) is VITT Mission Lead Roland Nedelkovich, from Houston. During the 11-day ... More
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission ...
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria smiles and clasps his hands in anticipation of a second launch attempt. He and the rest of the crew will... More
Smiling and waving at photographers and onlookers, the STS-92 crew hur...
Smiling and waving at photographers and onlookers, the STS-92 crew hurries to the waiting Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39A and liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery. Clockwise from right, leading the way ar... More
Eager to get to the launch pad and liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery ...
Eager to get to the launch pad and liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-92, the crew hurries to the waiting Astrovan for the trip. From left are Mission Specialists Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Koichi... More
The STS-92 crew eagerly walk out of the Operations and Checkout Buildi...
The STS-92 crew eagerly walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building for the second time for their trip to Launch Pad 39A. On the left side, from front to back, are Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Mission Speci... More
The STS-92 crew begin their journey to Launch Pad 39A with a snack. Se...
The STS-92 crew begin their journey to Launch Pad 39A with a snack. Seated at the table (left to right) are Mission Specialists William S. McArthur Jr., Leroy Chiao and Koichi Wakata of Japan; Commander Brian D... More
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission ...
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao gives thumbs up for launch. With him (left) is VITT Mission Lead Roland Nedelkovich, from Houston. During the 11-day ... More
STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. is fully suited up b...
STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. is fully suited up before the second launch attempt. He and the rest of the crew will be leaving soon for the ride to Launch Pad 39A on the Astrovan. During the... More
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission ...
During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff signals thumbs up for a second launch attempt. During the 11-day mission to the International Space Stat... More
The STS-92 crew greets cheering onlookers as they exit the Operations ...
The STS-92 crew greets cheering onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building for the trip to Launch Pad 39A and liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery. In rows of two, starting at front, are Pilot Pa... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy ...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy solemnly undergoes suit check before heading out to the Astrovan for the ride to Launch Pad 39A. During the 11-day mission to the Internatio... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melro...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy smiles during suit check before heading out to the Astrovan for the ride to Launch Pad 39A. During the 11-day mission to the International... More
Three happy astronauts make their way to the waiting Astrovan that wil...
Three happy astronauts make their way to the waiting Astrovan that will take the STS-92 crew to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery. From left, they are Mission Specialists Michael Lopez-Alegr... More