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 STS-117 Crew
sts117s002 -- The STS-117 crew
Image above: These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-117 crew portrait. Scheduled to launch aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis are (from the left) astronauts Clayton C. Anderson, James F. Reilly II, Steven R. Swanson, mission specialists; Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow, commander; Lee J. Archambault, pilot; Patrick G. Forrester and John D. (Danny) Olivas, mission specialists. Anderson will join Expedition 15 in progress to serve as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station. The crewmembers are attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits. Photo credit: NASA

 
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 Rick Sturckow
Commander Frederick W. Sturckow
A veteran of two shuttle missions, Rick Sturckow commanded the crew of STS-117 on the shuttle's 21st mission to the space station.
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 Lee Archambault
Pilot Lee Joseph Archambault
An Air Force colonel with over 4,250 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft, Archambault served as the pilot for STS-117.
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 James Reilly
Mission Specialist James F. Reilly II
An experienced spacewalker and veteran of two shuttle flights, Reilly joined the crew of STS-117 as a mission specialist.
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 Steven Swanson
Mission Specialist Steven R. Swanson
A member of the 1998 astronaut class, Swanson made his first journey into space as an STS-117 mission specialist.
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 Patrick Forrester
Mission Specialist Patrick G. Forrester
Forrester, who conducted two spacewalks on the STS-105 mission, was assigned as a mission specialist for STS-117.
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 Danny Olivas
Mission Specialist John D. Olivas
A former program manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Danny Olivas joined the STS-117 crew as a mission specialist on his first spaceflight.
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 Sunita L. Williams
Sunita L. Williams
Mission Specialist/Expedition 15 Flight Engineer
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 Flight Engineer Clayton Anderson
Clayton C. Anderson
Mission Specialist/Expedition 15 Flight Engineer
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 Atlantis touches down on runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Perfect Touchdown
Atlantis glides to a smooth landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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 International Space Station
Shuttle Performs Fly-Around of Station
Cameras aboard the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Atlantis capture spectacular views as the shuttle performs a fly-around of the station.
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 Farewell Ceremony
Final Farewells
The Expedition 15 and STS-117 crews bid each other farewell.
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 Astronaut Sunita Williams
Astronaut Suni Williams Bids Farewell to Station
At the end of her six-month stay aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Suni Williams shares her thoughts on exploration and sends heartfelt thanks to all the people that make the journey possible.
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 STS-117 Thermal Blanket Repair
Thermal Blanket Repair
Spacewalker Danny Olivas performs a thermal blanket repair.
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 STS-117 image from solid rocket booster cameras
From Ignition to Splashdown
Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis was recorded by multiple cameras on board the solid rocket boosters.
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