STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown
gets a final suit fit as part of launch preparations. 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. The payload on Space
Shuttle Columbia includes FREESTAR (Fast Reaction Experiments Enabling
Science, Technology, Applications and Research) and the SHI Research
Double Module (SHI/RDM), known as SPACEHAB. Experiments on the module
range from material sciences to life sciences. Launch is scheduled for
Jan. 16, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown
gets a final suit fit as part of launch preparations. 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. The payload on Space
Shuttle Columbia includes FREESTAR (Fast Reaction Experiments Enabling
Science, Technology, Applications and Research) and the SHI Research
Double Module (SHI/RDM), known as SPACEHAB. Experiments on the module
range from material sciences to life sciences. Launch is scheduled for
Jan. 16, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.