Browse Archive
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Next Stop, Pad 39B
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Hatch is Closed
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Pre-launch Meal
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Welcome to Launch Day
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STS-116 Astronauts Practice Countdown
 "The Discovery astronauts wave to the crowd of Kennedy employees.")
 "STS-116 astronauts Nicholas Patrick and Joan Higgenbotham in the White Room.")
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 "Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Pad 39B.")
 "STS-116 astronauts practice for launch.")
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Space Food
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Walking in Space
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Launch is Scrubbed
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Center Director Interview
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Seated and Ready to Fly
 "Sample of food eaten in space.")
 "Artistic rendering of International Space Station")
 "STS-116 Firing Room")
 "Nighttime view of Space Shuttle Discovery.")
 "Commander Mark Polansky is checked-out by the closeout team.")
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The Preparation Process
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Crew Interviews
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Discovery Revealed
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Payload Manager Interview
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Discovery Crew Personal Histories
 "Space Shuttle Discovery in the Vehicle Assembly Building")
 "Discovery Commander Mark Polansky.")
 "Space Shuttle Discovery banner.")
 "Space Shuttle Discovery resting on the launch pad.")
 "Childhood photo of Pilot William A. Oefelein")
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STS-116 Mission Overview
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Discovery Toast Launch
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STS-116 Crew Fly In
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Launch Coverage Begins
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To the Pad
 "Formal portrait of the STS-116 mission crew.")
 "Discovery crew members eat the traditional meal.")
 "Discovery crew members at Kennedy Space Center")
 "Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Pad 39B.")
 "The Discovery crew members exit the Operations and Checkout Building.")