KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the slidewire basket area of Launch P...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A, the STS-92 crew poses for a group photograph after a question and answer session with the media. Standing left to right are Commande... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where Space Shuttle Discovery waits in the background for liftoff Oct. 5 at 9:38 p.m. EDT. From left to right are Command... 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
The STS-92 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their wa...
The STS-92 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to the Astrovan and Launch Pad 39A for a simulated countdown. Walking left to right are (foreground) Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata of ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Servi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Commander Brian Duffy learn more about the emergency egress training they... 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
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy is happy to arrive at the KSC Shuttle L...
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy is happy to arrive at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after a flight from Houston. She and the rest of the crew are at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test a... 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
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
At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A...
At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, the STS-92 crew get instructions on using the slidewire baskets, part of emergency egress equipment. Gathered left to right are Mission Sp... More
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy is happy to arrive at the KSC Shuttle L...
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy is happy to arrive at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after a flight from Houston. She and the rest of the crew are at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test a... 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 has her new launch and entry suit adjusted during fit check. Melroy and the rest of the crew are at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstrati... More
The “rookie” on the STS-92 mission, Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her ne...
The “rookie” on the STS-92 mission, Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her new launch and entry suit adjusted during pre-pack and fit check in the Operations and Checkout Building. Melroy and the rest of the crew are ... More
The “rookie” on the STS-92 mission, Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her ne...
The “rookie” on the STS-92 mission, Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her new launch and entry suit adjusted during pre-pack and fit check in the Operations and Checkout Building. Melroy and the rest of the crew are ... 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 has her new launch and entry suit adjusted during fit check. Melroy and the rest of the crew are at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstrati... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew heads toward the slidewi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew heads toward the slidewire basket area at Launch Pad 39A for a question and answer session with the media. From left to right are Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata ... More
At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A...
At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, the STS-92 crew get instructions on using the slidewire baskets, part of emergency egress equipment. Gathered left to right are Mission Sp... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the slidewire basket area of Launch P...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A, the STS-92 crew poses for a group photograph after a question and answer session with the media. Standing left to right are Commande... More
The STS-92 crew poses for a photograph in the White Room, the environm...
The STS-92 crew poses for a photograph in the White Room, the environmentally controlled chamber on the orbiter access arm that provides entry for the crew into the orbiter. Standing, left to right, are Mission... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A during a question and ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A during a question and answer session with the media, STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy talks about the mission. Standing next to him, left to right, are Pilot Pamela A... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Media (right) are gathered at the slidew...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Media (right) are gathered at the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A to record the STS-92 crew, at left, during a question and answer session. The crew members are (left to ri... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Media (right) are gathered at the slidew...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Media (right) are gathered at the slidewire basket area of Launch Pad 39A to record the STS-92 crew, at left, during a question and answer session. The crew members are (left to ri... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew heads toward the slidewi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-92 crew heads toward the slidewire basket area at Launch Pad 39A for a question and answer session with the media. From left to right are Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata ... More
The STS-92 crew poses for a photograph in the White Room, the environm...
The STS-92 crew poses for a photograph in the White Room, the environmentally controlled chamber on the orbiter access arm that provides entry for the crew into the orbiter. Standing, left to right, are Mission... More
At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A...
At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, the STS-92 crew get instructions on using the emergency egress equipment. Standing left to right, in uniform, are Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy,... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A during a question and ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A during a question and answer session with the media, STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy talks about the mission. Standing next to him, left to right, are Pilot Pamela A... More
The STS-92 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their wa...
The STS-92 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to the Astrovan and Launch Pad 39A for a simulated countdown. On the left, front to back, are Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Mission Speciali... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Servi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) sits in the slidewire basket while Commander Brian Duffy reaches for t... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After completing emergency egress training at ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After completing emergency egress training at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-92 crew poses for a photo. Standing, left to right, are Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy, Commander Brian Duffy and Mission S... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Servi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) sits in the slidewire basket while Commander Brian Duffy reaches for t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy gets sett...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy gets settled in her seat in Discovery to take part in a simulated countdown. The countdown is part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) ac... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Servi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy and Commander Brian Duffy learn more about the emergency egress training they... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy gets sett...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy gets settled in her seat in Discovery to take part in a simulated countdown. The countdown is part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) ac... 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. -- 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. -- 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 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. -- 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
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where Space Shuttle Discovery waits in the background for liftoff Oct. 5 at 9:38 p.m. EDT. From left to right are Command... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where the sign on the gate identifies Space Shuttle Discovery in the background. From left to right are Commander Brian D... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where the sign on the gate identifies Space Shuttle Discovery in the background. From left to right are Commander Brian D... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew happily wave to onlooke...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew happily wave to onlookers as they gather gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where Space Shuttle Discovery waits in the background for liftoff Oct. 5 at 9:38... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew happily wave to onlooke...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew happily wave to onlookers as they gather gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where Space Shuttle Discovery waits in the background for liftoff Oct. 5 at 9:38... 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
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
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
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has a final check on her launch and ent...
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has a final check on her launch and entry suit in the White Room before entering Discovery. The White Room is an environmentally controlled area at the end of the Orbiter Access A... 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
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-112 Commander Jeffrey S. Ashby poses ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-112 Commander Jeffrey S. Ashby poses in front of Launch Pad 39B during a tour of Kennedy Space Center prior to launch. Also on the tour were the other members of the crew inclu... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-112 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) co...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-112 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) conducts a last-minute inspection of some cables inside Space Shuttle Atlantis at Launch Pad 39B prior to the launch of her mission. The STS-... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-112 crew pose in front...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-112 crew pose in front of Launch Pad 39B during a tour of Kennedy Space Center prior to launch. From left, they are Mission Specialist Sandra H. Magnus, Commande... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, Aslan Abashidze (right), President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia), visits with the STS-112 crew. From left, they a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-112 crew takes time out from a visit with Russian officials to pose for a portrait. From left are Mission Specialist Fyodor N. Yurc... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - -- In the White Room at Launch Pad 39B, S...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - -- In the White Room at Launch Pad 39B, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy receives assistance with her spacesuit before boarding Space Shuttle Atlantis. Liftoff is schedued for 3:46 ... More