The STS-107 crew exits the Operations
and Checkout Building for a ride to Launch Pad 39A and a simulated
launch countdown. From left are Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, Mission
Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Mission
Specialist David Brown, Pilot William "Willie" McCool, Mission
Specialist Laurel Clark and Commander Rick Husband. The countdown is
part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. STS-107 is a
mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments
that will study Earth and space science, advanced technology
development, and astronaut health and safety. Launch is planned for
Jan. 16, 2003, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. EST aboard Space Shuttle
Columbia.
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NASA
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The STS-107 crew exits the Operations
and Checkout Building for a ride to Launch Pad 39A and a simulated
launch countdown. From left are Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, Mission
Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Mission
Specialist David Brown, Pilot William "Willie" McCool, Mission
Specialist Laurel Clark and Commander Rick Husband. The countdown is
part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. STS-107 is a
mission devoted to research and will include more than 80 experiments
that will study Earth and space science, advanced technology
development, and astronaut health and safety. Launch is planned for
Jan. 16, 2003, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. EST aboard Space Shuttle
Columbia.