1 00:00:32,610 --> 00:00:34,860 the countdown for launch of space 2 00:00:34,860 --> 00:00:34,870 the countdown for launch of space 3 00:00:34,870 --> 00:00:37,470 the countdown for launch of space shuttle Columbia on mission STS 75 is 4 00:00:37,470 --> 00:00:37,480 shuttle Columbia on mission STS 75 is 5 00:00:37,480 --> 00:00:40,560 shuttle Columbia on mission STS 75 is continuing on schedule today the window 6 00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:40,570 continuing on schedule today the window 7 00:00:40,570 --> 00:00:43,350 continuing on schedule today the window for launch of Columbia opens at 3:18 8 00:00:43,350 --> 00:00:43,360 for launch of Columbia opens at 3:18 9 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:46,380 for launch of Columbia opens at 3:18 p.m. Eastern Time and extends for two 10 00:00:46,380 --> 00:00:46,390 p.m. Eastern Time and extends for two 11 00:00:46,390 --> 00:00:50,250 p.m. Eastern Time and extends for two and a half hours work at launch pad 39b 12 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:50,260 and a half hours work at launch pad 39b 13 00:00:50,260 --> 00:00:52,590 and a half hours work at launch pad 39b as well as operations here in firing 14 00:00:52,590 --> 00:00:52,600 as well as operations here in firing 15 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:54,229 as well as operations here in firing room 1 at the launch control center 16 00:00:54,229 --> 00:00:54,239 room 1 at the launch control center 17 00:00:54,239 --> 00:00:57,180 room 1 at the launch control center continues as planned no technical issues 18 00:00:57,180 --> 00:00:57,190 continues as planned no technical issues 19 00:00:57,190 --> 00:00:58,979 continues as planned no technical issues or problems are being worked or 20 00:00:58,979 --> 00:00:58,989 or problems are being worked or 21 00:00:58,989 --> 00:01:00,479 or problems are being worked or discussed at this time and we do 22 00:01:00,479 --> 00:01:00,489 discussed at this time and we do 23 00:01:00,489 --> 00:01:02,729 discussed at this time and we do anticipate an on-time liftoff of the 24 00:01:02,729 --> 00:01:02,739 anticipate an on-time liftoff of the 25 00:01:02,739 --> 00:01:04,410 anticipate an on-time liftoff of the shuttle Columbia and the seven-member 26 00:01:04,410 --> 00:01:04,420 shuttle Columbia and the seven-member 27 00:01:04,420 --> 00:01:39,069 shuttle Columbia and the seven-member crew from the Kennedy Space Center 28 00:01:39,069 --> 00:01:39,079 29 00:01:39,079 --> 00:01:41,420 everything continues to go well with the 30 00:01:41,420 --> 00:01:41,430 everything continues to go well with the 31 00:01:41,430 --> 00:01:43,359 everything continues to go well with the countdown the crew is on schedule 32 00:01:43,359 --> 00:01:43,369 countdown the crew is on schedule 33 00:01:43,369 --> 00:01:46,219 countdown the crew is on schedule exactly on schedule to be taking out to 34 00:01:46,219 --> 00:01:46,229 exactly on schedule to be taking out to 35 00:01:46,229 --> 00:01:49,609 exactly on schedule to be taking out to the pad they'll be suited up in the next 36 00:01:49,609 --> 00:01:49,619 the pad they'll be suited up in the next 37 00:01:49,619 --> 00:01:51,380 the pad they'll be suited up in the next few moments after they complete their 38 00:01:51,380 --> 00:01:51,390 few moments after they complete their 39 00:01:51,390 --> 00:01:59,749 few moments after they complete their meal the crew has just completed a 40 00:01:59,749 --> 00:01:59,759 meal the crew has just completed a 41 00:01:59,759 --> 00:02:01,700 meal the crew has just completed a briefing on the weather conditions here 42 00:02:01,700 --> 00:02:01,710 briefing on the weather conditions here 43 00:02:01,710 --> 00:02:03,260 briefing on the weather conditions here at Kennedy Space Center as well as at 44 00:02:03,260 --> 00:02:03,270 at Kennedy Space Center as well as at 45 00:02:03,270 --> 00:02:08,020 at Kennedy Space Center as well as at the various contingency landing sites 46 00:02:08,020 --> 00:02:08,030 47 00:02:08,030 --> 00:02:11,240 again we do have live TV of our crew 48 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:11,250 again we do have live TV of our crew 49 00:02:11,250 --> 00:02:13,660 again we do have live TV of our crew being suited up for flight today 50 00:02:13,660 --> 00:02:13,670 being suited up for flight today 51 00:02:13,670 --> 00:02:16,759 being suited up for flight today starting with mission commander Andy 52 00:02:16,759 --> 00:02:16,769 starting with mission commander Andy 53 00:02:16,769 --> 00:02:21,380 starting with mission commander Andy Allen who his pilot is Scott Horowitz 54 00:02:21,380 --> 00:02:21,390 Allen who his pilot is Scott Horowitz 55 00:02:21,390 --> 00:02:23,870 Allen who his pilot is Scott Horowitz who is a lieutenant colonel in the US 56 00:02:23,870 --> 00:02:23,880 who is a lieutenant colonel in the US 57 00:02:23,880 --> 00:02:27,470 who is a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force doc Horowitz as he is referred 58 00:02:27,470 --> 00:02:27,480 Air Force doc Horowitz as he is referred 59 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:32,949 Air Force doc Horowitz as he is referred to is on his first shuttle mission 60 00:02:32,949 --> 00:02:32,959 61 00:02:32,959 --> 00:02:35,350 standing on the left is claude nicollier 62 00:02:35,350 --> 00:02:35,360 standing on the left is claude nicollier 63 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:38,330 standing on the left is claude nicollier he is on his third flight today he is a 64 00:02:38,330 --> 00:02:38,340 he is on his third flight today he is a 65 00:02:38,340 --> 00:02:42,410 he is on his third flight today he is a European Space Agency astronaut again he 66 00:02:42,410 --> 00:02:42,420 European Space Agency astronaut again he 67 00:02:42,420 --> 00:02:44,270 European Space Agency astronaut again he is standing next to and discussing the 68 00:02:44,270 --> 00:02:44,280 is standing next to and discussing the 69 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:46,430 is standing next to and discussing the mission with payload specialist Umberto 70 00:02:46,430 --> 00:02:46,440 mission with payload specialist Umberto 71 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:52,750 mission with payload specialist Umberto Guido knee of the Italian space agency 72 00:02:52,750 --> 00:02:52,760 73 00:02:52,760 --> 00:02:55,069 Jeff Hoffman doesn't have his helmet on 74 00:02:55,069 --> 00:02:55,079 Jeff Hoffman doesn't have his helmet on 75 00:02:55,079 --> 00:02:58,280 Jeff Hoffman doesn't have his helmet on yet easily identifiable with his a broad 76 00:02:58,280 --> 00:02:58,290 yet easily identifiable with his a broad 77 00:02:58,290 --> 00:03:01,789 yet easily identifiable with his a broad smile Jeff is on his fifth flight today 78 00:03:01,789 --> 00:03:01,799 smile Jeff is on his fifth flight today 79 00:03:01,799 --> 00:03:03,650 smile Jeff is on his fifth flight today he's flown four times previously holds a 80 00:03:03,650 --> 00:03:03,660 he's flown four times previously holds a 81 00:03:03,660 --> 00:03:05,990 he's flown four times previously holds a doctorate degree in astrophysics and has 82 00:03:05,990 --> 00:03:06,000 doctorate degree in astrophysics and has 83 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,190 doctorate degree in astrophysics and has been working on the tethered satellite 84 00:03:07,190 --> 00:03:07,200 been working on the tethered satellite 85 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:12,630 been working on the tethered satellite project for a number of years 86 00:03:12,630 --> 00:03:12,640 87 00:03:12,640 --> 00:03:16,170 mauricio Kelly is a astronaut from the 88 00:03:16,170 --> 00:03:16,180 mauricio Kelly is a astronaut from the 89 00:03:16,180 --> 00:03:18,180 mauricio Kelly is a astronaut from the European Space Agency and a lieutenant 90 00:03:18,180 --> 00:03:18,190 European Space Agency and a lieutenant 91 00:03:18,190 --> 00:03:20,309 European Space Agency and a lieutenant colonel in the Italian Air Force this is 92 00:03:20,309 --> 00:03:20,319 colonel in the Italian Air Force this is 93 00:03:20,319 --> 00:03:25,620 colonel in the Italian Air Force this is his first flight another one of our very 94 00:03:25,620 --> 00:03:25,630 his first flight another one of our very 95 00:03:25,630 --> 00:03:29,160 his first flight another one of our very veteran fliers as Franklin chang-diaz he 96 00:03:29,160 --> 00:03:29,170 veteran fliers as Franklin chang-diaz he 97 00:03:29,170 --> 00:03:30,720 veteran fliers as Franklin chang-diaz he has flown four times this will be his 98 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:30,730 has flown four times this will be his 99 00:03:30,730 --> 00:03:31,380 has flown four times this will be his fifth flight 100 00:03:31,380 --> 00:03:31,390 fifth flight 101 00:03:31,390 --> 00:03:33,150 fifth flight he is the payload commander for this 102 00:03:33,150 --> 00:03:33,160 he is the payload commander for this 103 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:42,479 he is the payload commander for this mission and the commander and Andy Allen 104 00:03:42,479 --> 00:03:42,489 mission and the commander and Andy Allen 105 00:03:42,489 --> 00:03:45,210 mission and the commander and Andy Allen has emerged from the building followed 106 00:03:45,210 --> 00:03:45,220 has emerged from the building followed 107 00:03:45,220 --> 00:03:49,140 has emerged from the building followed by those pilots Pat Horowitz and payload 108 00:03:49,140 --> 00:03:49,150 by those pilots Pat Horowitz and payload 109 00:03:49,150 --> 00:03:56,100 by those pilots Pat Horowitz and payload commander from chang-diaz mission we see 110 00:03:56,100 --> 00:03:56,110 commander from chang-diaz mission we see 111 00:03:56,110 --> 00:03:58,680 commander from chang-diaz mission we see Oh Kelly and payload specialist Umberto 112 00:03:58,680 --> 00:03:58,690 Oh Kelly and payload specialist Umberto 113 00:03:58,690 --> 00:04:35,709 Oh Kelly and payload specialist Umberto we don't 114 00:04:35,709 --> 00:04:35,719 115 00:04:35,719 --> 00:04:38,559 do I hear 30 cm ago 232 you and 116 00:04:38,559 --> 00:04:38,569 do I hear 30 cm ago 232 you and 117 00:04:38,569 --> 00:04:47,470 do I hear 30 cm ago 232 you and hydraulic strip chart recorder 118 00:04:47,470 --> 00:04:47,480 119 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:49,150 and they final test of the flight 120 00:04:49,150 --> 00:04:49,160 and they final test of the flight 121 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:51,000 and they final test of the flight control services will soon be conducted 122 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:51,010 control services will soon be conducted 123 00:04:51,010 --> 00:04:53,530 control services will soon be conducted this is a program pattern of movements 124 00:04:53,530 --> 00:04:53,540 this is a program pattern of movements 125 00:04:53,540 --> 00:04:55,060 this is a program pattern of movements designed to verify the readiness for 126 00:04:55,060 --> 00:04:55,070 designed to verify the readiness for 127 00:04:55,070 --> 00:04:56,710 designed to verify the readiness for launch of the engines and other flight 128 00:04:56,710 --> 00:04:56,720 launch of the engines and other flight 129 00:04:56,720 --> 00:05:12,010 launch of the engines and other flight control surfaces 130 00:05:12,010 --> 00:05:12,020 131 00:05:12,020 --> 00:05:13,840 the final error surface checks of the 132 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:13,850 the final error surface checks of the 133 00:05:13,850 --> 00:05:15,430 the final error surface checks of the warbirds flaps and weather are being 134 00:05:15,430 --> 00:05:15,440 warbirds flaps and weather are being 135 00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:17,650 warbirds flaps and weather are being completed this verifies all of those 136 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:17,660 completed this verifies all of those 137 00:05:17,660 --> 00:05:25,090 completed this verifies all of those hydraulic systems are up and running 138 00:05:25,090 --> 00:05:25,100 139 00:05:25,100 --> 00:06:03,150 and the engines are being 140 00:06:03,150 --> 00:06:03,160 141 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:05,170 and we have a go for autosequence start 142 00:06:05,170 --> 00:06:05,180 and we have a go for autosequence start 143 00:06:05,180 --> 00:06:07,150 and we have a go for autosequence start Colombia's onboard computers have 144 00:06:07,150 --> 00:06:07,160 Colombia's onboard computers have 145 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:08,860 Colombia's onboard computers have primary control of all the vehicles 146 00:06:08,860 --> 00:06:08,870 primary control of all the vehicles 147 00:06:08,870 --> 00:06:16,240 primary control of all the vehicles critical functions t-minus 20 seconds 148 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:16,250 149 00:06:16,250 --> 00:06:19,970 t-minus 15 seconds 150 00:06:19,970 --> 00:06:19,980 t-minus 15 seconds 151 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:34,040 t-minus 15 seconds t-minus 12 11 to 1 and we have liftoff 152 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:34,050 t-minus 12 11 to 1 and we have liftoff 153 00:06:34,050 --> 00:06:36,380 t-minus 12 11 to 1 and we have liftoff of the space shuttle Columbia continuing 154 00:06:36,380 --> 00:06:36,390 of the space shuttle Columbia continuing 155 00:06:36,390 --> 00:06:38,210 of the space shuttle Columbia continuing space research through tether satellite 156 00:06:38,210 --> 00:06:38,220 space research through tether satellite 157 00:06:38,220 --> 00:06:48,240 space research through tether satellite technology 158 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:48,250 159 00:06:48,250 --> 00:06:52,570 Columbia Houston now controlling I'll be 160 00:06:52,570 --> 00:06:52,580 Columbia Houston now controlling I'll be 161 00:06:52,580 --> 00:06:53,920 Columbia Houston now controlling I'll be rolling on course for a twenty eight 162 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:53,930 rolling on course for a twenty eight 163 00:06:53,930 --> 00:07:02,159 rolling on course for a twenty eight point five degree inclination of it 164 00:07:02,159 --> 00:07:02,169 165 00:07:02,169 --> 00:07:08,650 Rajasthan by some beware Shan good 166 00:07:08,650 --> 00:07:08,660 Rajasthan by some beware Shan good 167 00:07:08,660 --> 00:07:14,909 Rajasthan by some beware Shan good engines good commands and all three 168 00:07:14,909 --> 00:07:14,919 169 00:07:14,919 --> 00:07:18,519 they call with that all engines 170 00:07:18,519 --> 00:07:18,529 they call with that all engines 171 00:07:18,529 --> 00:07:19,899 they call with that all engines operating well onboard Columbia 172 00:07:19,899 --> 00:07:19,909 operating well onboard Columbia 173 00:07:19,909 --> 00:07:21,339 operating well onboard Columbia Columbia's engines now throttling down 174 00:07:21,339 --> 00:07:21,349 Columbia's engines now throttling down 175 00:07:21,349 --> 00:07:22,809 Columbia's engines now throttling down to two thirds total to prepare the 176 00:07:22,809 --> 00:07:22,819 to two thirds total to prepare the 177 00:07:22,819 --> 00:07:24,309 to two thirds total to prepare the spacecraft to pass through the area of 178 00:07:24,309 --> 00:07:24,319 spacecraft to pass through the area of 179 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:50,879 spacecraft to pass through the area of maximum air pressure and I go supersonic 180 00:07:50,879 --> 00:07:50,889 181 00:07:50,889 --> 00:07:52,839 booster officer confirms a good 182 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:52,849 booster officer confirms a good 183 00:07:52,849 --> 00:07:54,790 booster officer confirms a good separation of the twin side rockets 184 00:07:54,790 --> 00:07:54,800 separation of the twin side rockets 185 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:56,499 separation of the twin side rockets lumpy now in its second stage main 186 00:07:56,499 --> 00:07:56,509 lumpy now in its second stage main 187 00:07:56,509 --> 00:07:57,879 lumpy now in its second stage main engines three main engines again 188 00:07:57,879 --> 00:07:57,889 engines three main engines again 189 00:07:57,889 --> 00:08:00,999 engines three main engines again operating well at full throttle Columbia 190 00:08:00,999 --> 00:08:01,009 operating well at full throttle Columbia 191 00:08:01,009 --> 00:08:10,839 operating well at full throttle Columbia performance nominal six minutes till 192 00:08:10,839 --> 00:08:10,849 performance nominal six minutes till 193 00:08:10,849 --> 00:08:12,670 performance nominal six minutes till cut-off of the main engines Columbia's 194 00:08:12,670 --> 00:08:12,680 cut-off of the main engines Columbia's 195 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:22,089 cut-off of the main engines Columbia's altitude now 33 nautical miles Columbia 196 00:08:22,089 --> 00:08:22,099 altitude now 33 nautical miles Columbia 197 00:08:22,099 --> 00:08:26,129 altitude now 33 nautical miles Columbia speed now 6,200 miles per hour 198 00:08:26,129 --> 00:08:26,139 speed now 6,200 miles per hour 199 00:08:26,139 --> 00:08:28,330 speed now 6,200 miles per hour Columbia's trajectory will level off at 200 00:08:28,330 --> 00:08:28,340 Columbia's trajectory will level off at 201 00:08:28,340 --> 00:08:31,170 Columbia's trajectory will level off at this point as it accelerates to the East 202 00:08:31,170 --> 00:08:31,180 this point as it accelerates to the East 203 00:08:31,180 --> 00:08:33,730 this point as it accelerates to the East almost tripling its current speed to 204 00:08:33,730 --> 00:08:33,740 almost tripling its current speed to 205 00:08:33,740 --> 00:08:36,069 almost tripling its current speed to reach the 17,000 400 miles per hour 206 00:08:36,069 --> 00:08:36,079 reach the 17,000 400 miles per hour 207 00:08:36,079 --> 00:08:43,899 reach the 17,000 400 miles per hour required for orbit we're just now 208 00:08:43,899 --> 00:08:43,909 required for orbit we're just now 209 00:08:43,909 --> 00:08:45,819 required for orbit we're just now receiving live television from 210 00:08:45,819 --> 00:08:45,829 receiving live television from 211 00:08:45,829 --> 00:08:47,350 receiving live television from Columbia's it passes almost directly 212 00:08:47,350 --> 00:08:47,360 Columbia's it passes almost directly 213 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:49,840 Columbia's it passes almost directly overhead the Houston area this 214 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:49,850 overhead the Houston area this 215 00:08:49,850 --> 00:08:51,340 overhead the Houston area this television through the Merritt Island 216 00:08:51,340 --> 00:08:51,350 television through the Merritt Island 217 00:08:51,350 --> 00:08:53,199 television through the Merritt Island tracking station located near the 218 00:08:53,199 --> 00:08:53,209 tracking station located near the 219 00:08:53,209 --> 00:08:55,689 tracking station located near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida onboard 220 00:08:55,689 --> 00:08:55,699 Kennedy Space Center in Florida onboard 221 00:08:55,699 --> 00:08:57,250 Kennedy Space Center in Florida onboard all activities continue to go smoothly 222 00:08:57,250 --> 00:08:57,260 all activities continue to go smoothly 223 00:08:57,260 --> 00:08:58,689 all activities continue to go smoothly for the crew they've opened the payload 224 00:08:58,689 --> 00:08:58,699 for the crew they've opened the payload 225 00:08:58,699 --> 00:09:00,850 for the crew they've opened the payload bay doors in just about 10 minutes ago 226 00:09:00,850 --> 00:09:00,860 bay doors in just about 10 minutes ago 227 00:09:00,860 --> 00:09:02,380 bay doors in just about 10 minutes ago or so they were given a go for orbit 228 00:09:02,380 --> 00:09:02,390 or so they were given a go for orbit 229 00:09:02,390 --> 00:09:04,420 or so they were given a go for orbit operations so that go the indication 230 00:09:04,420 --> 00:09:04,430 operations so that go the indication 231 00:09:04,430 --> 00:09:07,360 operations so that go the indication that they can be prepared to stay in 232 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:07,370 that they can be prepared to stay in 233 00:09:07,370 --> 00:09:08,590 that they can be prepared to stay in orbit for an extended period of time 234 00:09:08,590 --> 00:09:08,600 orbit for an extended period of time 235 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:11,710 orbit for an extended period of time currently on track have for their 14-day 236 00:09:11,710 --> 00:09:11,720 currently on track have for their 14-day 237 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:48,730 currently on track have for their 14-day flight 238 00:09:48,730 --> 00:09:48,740 239 00:09:48,740 --> 00:09:59,190 Columbia Houston 240 00:09:59,190 --> 00:09:59,200 241 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:02,500 yeah and it just given you a heads up 242 00:10:02,500 --> 00:10:02,510 yeah and it just given you a heads up 243 00:10:02,510 --> 00:10:04,510 yeah and it just given you a heads up that you have a go to configure for 244 00:10:04,510 --> 00:10:04,520 that you have a go to configure for 245 00:10:04,520 --> 00:10:05,980 that you have a go to configure for Bernier's and then you can go to 246 00:10:05,980 --> 00:10:05,990 Bernier's and then you can go to 247 00:10:05,990 --> 00:10:39,610 Bernier's and then you can go to verniers early help save some problem 248 00:10:39,610 --> 00:10:39,620 249 00:10:39,620 --> 00:10:42,250 we are standing by to receive live 250 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:42,260 we are standing by to receive live 251 00:10:42,260 --> 00:10:43,930 we are standing by to receive live television of the astronauts in the 252 00:10:43,930 --> 00:10:43,940 television of the astronauts in the 253 00:10:43,940 --> 00:10:46,240 television of the astronauts in the operations and check-out building at 254 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:46,250 operations and check-out building at 255 00:10:46,250 --> 00:10:49,210 operations and check-out building at Kennedy Space Center as they are seated 256 00:10:49,210 --> 00:10:49,220 Kennedy Space Center as they are seated 257 00:10:49,220 --> 00:10:55,210 Kennedy Space Center as they are seated for their breakfast and here we have 258 00:10:55,210 --> 00:10:55,220 for their breakfast and here we have 259 00:10:55,220 --> 00:10:57,640 for their breakfast and here we have live TV of the crew the crew are divided 260 00:10:57,640 --> 00:10:57,650 live TV of the crew the crew are divided 261 00:10:57,650 --> 00:11:01,150 live TV of the crew the crew are divided into three shifts for this mission so 262 00:11:01,150 --> 00:11:01,160 into three shifts for this mission so 263 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:02,560 into three shifts for this mission so for this last meal before launch they 264 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:02,570 for this last meal before launch they 265 00:11:02,570 --> 00:11:03,850 for this last meal before launch they are eating either breakfast lunch or 266 00:11:03,850 --> 00:11:03,860 are eating either breakfast lunch or 267 00:11:03,860 --> 00:11:07,660 are eating either breakfast lunch or dinner depending on what sleep cycle 268 00:11:07,660 --> 00:11:07,670 dinner depending on what sleep cycle 269 00:11:07,670 --> 00:11:09,880 dinner depending on what sleep cycle they are on this has been set up to 270 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:09,890 they are on this has been set up to 271 00:11:09,890 --> 00:11:10,840 they are on this has been set up to accommodate the round-the-clock 272 00:11:10,840 --> 00:11:10,850 accommodate the round-the-clock 273 00:11:10,850 --> 00:11:12,579 accommodate the round-the-clock operations of the various experiment 274 00:11:12,579 --> 00:11:12,589 operations of the various experiment 275 00:11:12,589 --> 00:11:18,820 operations of the various experiment packages on board the shuttle Maurizio 276 00:11:18,820 --> 00:11:18,830 packages on board the shuttle Maurizio 277 00:11:18,830 --> 00:11:22,600 packages on board the shuttle Maurizio Kelly is from the European Space Agency 278 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:22,610 Kelly is from the European Space Agency 279 00:11:22,610 --> 00:11:24,220 Kelly is from the European Space Agency he'll be making his first trip into 280 00:11:24,220 --> 00:11:24,230 he'll be making his first trip into 281 00:11:24,230 --> 00:11:27,400 he'll be making his first trip into space today and to the right is a 282 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:27,410 space today and to the right is a 283 00:11:27,410 --> 00:11:29,940 space today and to the right is a veteran space flier Franklin chang-diaz 284 00:11:29,940 --> 00:11:29,950 veteran space flier Franklin chang-diaz 285 00:11:29,950 --> 00:11:36,629 veteran space flier Franklin chang-diaz making his fifth flight into space today 286 00:11:36,629 --> 00:11:36,639 287 00:11:36,639 --> 00:11:39,419 Scott Horowitz or doc Horowitz is a 288 00:11:39,419 --> 00:11:39,429 Scott Horowitz or doc Horowitz is a 289 00:11:39,429 --> 00:11:44,039 Scott Horowitz or doc Horowitz is a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force he's 290 00:11:44,039 --> 00:11:44,049 lieutenant colonel in the Air Force he's 291 00:11:44,049 --> 00:11:45,629 lieutenant colonel in the Air Force he's preparing for his first flight and 292 00:11:45,629 --> 00:11:45,639 preparing for his first flight and 293 00:11:45,639 --> 00:11:48,569 preparing for his first flight and commander Andy Allen a lieutenant 294 00:11:48,569 --> 00:11:48,579 commander Andy Allen a lieutenant 295 00:11:48,579 --> 00:11:50,639 commander Andy Allen a lieutenant colonel nd Marine Corps is preparing for 296 00:11:50,639 --> 00:11:50,649 colonel nd Marine Corps is preparing for 297 00:11:50,649 --> 00:11:54,410 colonel nd Marine Corps is preparing for his third flight into space today 298 00:11:54,410 --> 00:11:54,420 299 00:11:54,420 --> 00:11:57,900 mission specialist Jeffrey Hoffman also 300 00:11:57,900 --> 00:11:57,910 mission specialist Jeffrey Hoffman also 301 00:11:57,910 --> 00:12:00,600 mission specialist Jeffrey Hoffman also a very experienced space flier preparing 302 00:12:00,600 --> 00:12:00,610 a very experienced space flier preparing 303 00:12:00,610 --> 00:12:05,329 a very experienced space flier preparing for his fifth flight into space today 304 00:12:05,329 --> 00:12:05,339 305 00:12:05,339 --> 00:12:08,100 and rounding out the seven-member crew 306 00:12:08,100 --> 00:12:08,110 and rounding out the seven-member crew 307 00:12:08,110 --> 00:12:11,479 and rounding out the seven-member crew was on the Left we have claude nicollier 308 00:12:11,479 --> 00:12:11,489 was on the Left we have claude nicollier 309 00:12:11,489 --> 00:12:13,919 was on the Left we have claude nicollier who was making his third flight in space 310 00:12:13,919 --> 00:12:13,929 who was making his third flight in space 311 00:12:13,929 --> 00:12:17,549 who was making his third flight in space as well as umberto guido nee who was 312 00:12:17,549 --> 00:12:17,559 as well as umberto guido nee who was 313 00:12:17,559 --> 00:12:35,600 as well as umberto guido nee who was preparing for his first flight 314 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:35,610 315 00:12:35,610 --> 00:12:37,920 everything continues to go well with the 316 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:37,930 everything continues to go well with the 317 00:12:37,930 --> 00:12:39,890 everything continues to go well with the countdown the crew is on schedule 318 00:12:39,890 --> 00:12:39,900 countdown the crew is on schedule 319 00:12:39,900 --> 00:12:42,750 countdown the crew is on schedule exactly on schedule to be taking out to 320 00:12:42,750 --> 00:12:42,760 exactly on schedule to be taking out to 321 00:12:42,760 --> 00:12:46,140 exactly on schedule to be taking out to the pad they'll be suited up in the next 322 00:12:46,140 --> 00:12:46,150 the pad they'll be suited up in the next 323 00:12:46,150 --> 00:12:47,910 the pad they'll be suited up in the next few moments after they complete their 324 00:12:47,910 --> 00:12:47,920 few moments after they complete their 325 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:51,690 few moments after they complete their meal after suit up of course they will 326 00:12:51,690 --> 00:12:51,700 meal after suit up of course they will 327 00:12:51,700 --> 00:12:53,850 meal after suit up of course they will then walk out to the pad or out to the 328 00:12:53,850 --> 00:12:53,860 then walk out to the pad or out to the 329 00:12:53,860 --> 00:12:55,350 then walk out to the pad or out to the astro van which will carry them out to 330 00:12:55,350 --> 00:12:55,360 astro van which will carry them out to 331 00:12:55,360 --> 00:12:57,510 astro van which will carry them out to the pad that departure for the pad 332 00:12:57,510 --> 00:12:57,520 the pad that departure for the pad 333 00:12:57,520 --> 00:13:00,390 the pad that departure for the pad remains on schedule for just a few 334 00:13:00,390 --> 00:13:00,400 remains on schedule for just a few 335 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:02,070 remains on schedule for just a few minutes before 12 noon Eastern Time 336 00:13:02,070 --> 00:13:02,080 minutes before 12 noon Eastern Time 337 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:43,920 minutes before 12 noon Eastern Time today 338 00:13:43,920 --> 00:13:43,930 339 00:13:43,930 --> 00:13:48,160 tanking operations were went without 340 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:48,170 tanking operations were went without 341 00:13:48,170 --> 00:13:51,510 tanking operations were went without incident today and all when it's planned 342 00:13:51,510 --> 00:13:51,520 incident today and all when it's planned 343 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:54,940 incident today and all when it's planned no problems with the tanking will 344 00:13:54,940 --> 00:13:54,950 no problems with the tanking will 345 00:13:54,950 --> 00:13:57,370 no problems with the tanking will reported today's lunch will be 346 00:13:57,370 --> 00:13:57,380 reported today's lunch will be 347 00:13:57,380 --> 00:14:00,100 reported today's lunch will be Colombia's 19th flight and the 75th 348 00:14:00,100 --> 00:14:00,110 Colombia's 19th flight and the 75th 349 00:14:00,110 --> 00:14:02,260 Colombia's 19th flight and the 75th shuttle flight overall and NASA's Space 350 00:14:02,260 --> 00:14:02,270 shuttle flight overall and NASA's Space 351 00:14:02,270 --> 00:14:52,620 shuttle flight overall and NASA's Space Shuttle program 352 00:14:52,620 --> 00:14:52,630 353 00:14:52,630 --> 00:14:54,880 this is shuttle launch control at 354 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:54,890 this is shuttle launch control at 355 00:14:54,890 --> 00:14:57,100 this is shuttle launch control at t-minus 3 hours in holding and we do 356 00:14:57,100 --> 00:14:57,110 t-minus 3 hours in holding and we do 357 00:14:57,110 --> 00:14:59,590 t-minus 3 hours in holding and we do have live TV of our crew being suited up 358 00:14:59,590 --> 00:14:59,600 have live TV of our crew being suited up 359 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:03,880 have live TV of our crew being suited up for flight today starting with mission 360 00:15:03,880 --> 00:15:03,890 for flight today starting with mission 361 00:15:03,890 --> 00:15:05,380 for flight today starting with mission commander Andy Allen who was on his 362 00:15:05,380 --> 00:15:05,390 commander Andy Allen who was on his 363 00:15:05,390 --> 00:15:08,740 commander Andy Allen who was on his third spaceflight today served as pilot 364 00:15:08,740 --> 00:15:08,750 third spaceflight today served as pilot 365 00:15:08,750 --> 00:15:12,220 third spaceflight today served as pilot for both STS 62 and 46 the first flight 366 00:15:12,220 --> 00:15:12,230 for both STS 62 and 46 the first flight 367 00:15:12,230 --> 00:15:14,680 for both STS 62 and 46 the first flight of the tether satellite he has a major 368 00:15:14,680 --> 00:15:14,690 of the tether satellite he has a major 369 00:15:14,690 --> 00:15:17,770 of the tether satellite he has a major in marine core and has more than 4,000 370 00:15:17,770 --> 00:15:17,780 in marine core and has more than 4,000 371 00:15:17,780 --> 00:15:20,440 in marine core and has more than 4,000 hours of flight time in over 30 types of 372 00:15:20,440 --> 00:15:20,450 hours of flight time in over 30 types of 373 00:15:20,450 --> 00:15:26,740 hours of flight time in over 30 types of aircraft commander Allen was born in 374 00:15:26,740 --> 00:15:26,750 aircraft commander Allen was born in 375 00:15:26,750 --> 00:15:28,960 aircraft commander Allen was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania he's a 376 00:15:28,960 --> 00:15:28,970 Philadelphia Pennsylvania he's a 377 00:15:28,970 --> 00:15:31,060 Philadelphia Pennsylvania he's a graduate of the u.s. naval test pilot 378 00:15:31,060 --> 00:15:31,070 graduate of the u.s. naval test pilot 379 00:15:31,070 --> 00:15:39,340 graduate of the u.s. naval test pilot school his pilot is Scott Horowitz who 380 00:15:39,340 --> 00:15:39,350 school his pilot is Scott Horowitz who 381 00:15:39,350 --> 00:15:41,140 school his pilot is Scott Horowitz who is a lieutenant colonel in the US Air 382 00:15:41,140 --> 00:15:41,150 is a lieutenant colonel in the US Air 383 00:15:41,150 --> 00:15:47,650 is a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force doc Horowitz as he is referred to 384 00:15:47,650 --> 00:15:47,660 Force doc Horowitz as he is referred to 385 00:15:47,660 --> 00:15:51,610 Force doc Horowitz as he is referred to is on his first shuttle mission again he 386 00:15:51,610 --> 00:15:51,620 is on his first shuttle mission again he 387 00:15:51,620 --> 00:15:53,650 is on his first shuttle mission again he is a in the Air Force holds a doctorate 388 00:15:53,650 --> 00:15:53,660 is a in the Air Force holds a doctorate 389 00:15:53,660 --> 00:16:00,850 is a in the Air Force holds a doctorate degree in aerospace engineering moving 390 00:16:00,850 --> 00:16:00,860 degree in aerospace engineering moving 391 00:16:00,860 --> 00:16:04,290 degree in aerospace engineering moving on around the room we have two of our 392 00:16:04,290 --> 00:16:04,300 on around the room we have two of our 393 00:16:04,300 --> 00:16:07,120 on around the room we have two of our well we have our payload specialist - as 394 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:07,130 well we have our payload specialist - as 395 00:16:07,130 --> 00:16:09,640 well we have our payload specialist - as Imbert Doug Wead we don't he who is with 396 00:16:09,640 --> 00:16:09,650 Imbert Doug Wead we don't he who is with 397 00:16:09,650 --> 00:16:16,480 Imbert Doug Wead we don't he who is with the Italian space agency Umberto is an 398 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:16,490 the Italian space agency Umberto is an 399 00:16:16,490 --> 00:16:18,430 the Italian space agency Umberto is an Italian space agency astronaut and a 400 00:16:18,430 --> 00:16:18,440 Italian space agency astronaut and a 401 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:21,070 Italian space agency astronaut and a researcher for the Italian space physics 402 00:16:21,070 --> 00:16:21,080 researcher for the Italian space physics 403 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:24,160 researcher for the Italian space physics Institute he is standing well he was 404 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:24,170 Institute he is standing well he was 405 00:16:24,170 --> 00:16:26,560 Institute he is standing well he was standing next to one of our other 406 00:16:26,560 --> 00:16:26,570 standing next to one of our other 407 00:16:26,570 --> 00:16:31,240 standing next to one of our other payload specialists suit up technicians 408 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:31,250 payload specialists suit up technicians 409 00:16:31,250 --> 00:16:32,860 payload specialists suit up technicians are assisting the crew and getting their 410 00:16:32,860 --> 00:16:32,870 are assisting the crew and getting their 411 00:16:32,870 --> 00:16:34,090 are assisting the crew and getting their suits on of course when they have their 412 00:16:34,090 --> 00:16:34,100 suits on of course when they have their 413 00:16:34,100 --> 00:16:36,360 suits on of course when they have their helmets on with the dark visors 414 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:36,370 helmets on with the dark visors 415 00:16:36,370 --> 00:16:39,460 helmets on with the dark visors impossible to tell who they are in this 416 00:16:39,460 --> 00:16:39,470 impossible to tell who they are in this 417 00:16:39,470 --> 00:16:41,530 impossible to tell who they are in this case Jeff Hoffman doesn't have his 418 00:16:41,530 --> 00:16:41,540 case Jeff Hoffman doesn't have his 419 00:16:41,540 --> 00:16:44,410 case Jeff Hoffman doesn't have his helmet on yet easily identifiable with 420 00:16:44,410 --> 00:16:44,420 helmet on yet easily identifiable with 421 00:16:44,420 --> 00:16:48,430 helmet on yet easily identifiable with his broad smile he was born in Brooklyn 422 00:16:48,430 --> 00:16:48,440 his broad smile he was born in Brooklyn 423 00:16:48,440 --> 00:16:53,170 his broad smile he was born in Brooklyn grew up in Scarsdale New York Jeff is on 424 00:16:53,170 --> 00:16:53,180 grew up in Scarsdale New York Jeff is on 425 00:16:53,180 --> 00:16:54,940 grew up in Scarsdale New York Jeff is on his fifth flight today he's flown four 426 00:16:54,940 --> 00:16:54,950 his fifth flight today he's flown four 427 00:16:54,950 --> 00:16:56,380 his fifth flight today he's flown four times previously holds a doctorate 428 00:16:56,380 --> 00:16:56,390 times previously holds a doctorate 429 00:16:56,390 --> 00:16:58,600 times previously holds a doctorate degree in astrophysics and has been 430 00:16:58,600 --> 00:16:58,610 degree in astrophysics and has been 431 00:16:58,610 --> 00:16:59,620 degree in astrophysics and has been working on the tethered satellite 432 00:16:59,620 --> 00:16:59,630 working on the tethered satellite 433 00:16:59,630 --> 00:17:10,889 working on the tethered satellite project for a number of years 434 00:17:10,889 --> 00:17:10,899 435 00:17:10,899 --> 00:17:14,619 mauricio Kelly is a astronaut from the 436 00:17:14,619 --> 00:17:14,629 mauricio Kelly is a astronaut from the 437 00:17:14,629 --> 00:17:16,600 mauricio Kelly is a astronaut from the European Space Agency and a lieutenant 438 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:16,610 European Space Agency and a lieutenant 439 00:17:16,610 --> 00:17:18,730 European Space Agency and a lieutenant colonel in the Italian Air Force this is 440 00:17:18,730 --> 00:17:18,740 colonel in the Italian Air Force this is 441 00:17:18,740 --> 00:17:20,889 colonel in the Italian Air Force this is his first flight he has flown over 2200 442 00:17:20,889 --> 00:17:20,899 his first flight he has flown over 2200 443 00:17:20,899 --> 00:17:27,990 his first flight he has flown over 2200 hours and more than 45 types of aircraft 444 00:17:27,990 --> 00:17:28,000 445 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:30,639 these suits are capable of being 446 00:17:30,639 --> 00:17:30,649 these suits are capable of being 447 00:17:30,649 --> 00:17:32,950 these suits are capable of being partially inflated to provide added 448 00:17:32,950 --> 00:17:32,960 partially inflated to provide added 449 00:17:32,960 --> 00:17:35,860 partially inflated to provide added comfort and protection during launch and 450 00:17:35,860 --> 00:17:35,870 comfort and protection during launch and 451 00:17:35,870 --> 00:17:39,960 comfort and protection during launch and landing operations of the space shuttle 452 00:17:39,960 --> 00:17:39,970 landing operations of the space shuttle 453 00:17:39,970 --> 00:17:42,789 landing operations of the space shuttle another one of our very veteran fliers 454 00:17:42,789 --> 00:17:42,799 another one of our very veteran fliers 455 00:17:42,799 --> 00:17:45,039 another one of our very veteran fliers as Franklin chang-diaz he has flown five 456 00:17:45,039 --> 00:17:45,049 as Franklin chang-diaz he has flown five 457 00:17:45,049 --> 00:17:46,810 as Franklin chang-diaz he has flown five times or excuse me he has flown four 458 00:17:46,810 --> 00:17:46,820 times or excuse me he has flown four 459 00:17:46,820 --> 00:17:49,060 times or excuse me he has flown four times this will be his fifth flight he 460 00:17:49,060 --> 00:17:49,070 times this will be his fifth flight he 461 00:17:49,070 --> 00:17:50,230 times this will be his fifth flight he is the payload commander for this 462 00:17:50,230 --> 00:17:50,240 is the payload commander for this 463 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:52,360 is the payload commander for this mission he holds a doctorate degree and 464 00:17:52,360 --> 00:17:52,370 mission he holds a doctorate degree and 465 00:17:52,370 --> 00:17:54,999 mission he holds a doctorate degree and applied plasma physics and as director 466 00:17:54,999 --> 00:17:55,009 applied plasma physics and as director 467 00:17:55,009 --> 00:17:56,590 applied plasma physics and as director of the advanced space propulsion 468 00:17:56,590 --> 00:17:56,600 of the advanced space propulsion 469 00:17:56,600 --> 00:17:58,749 of the advanced space propulsion laboratory at the University of Houston 470 00:17:58,749 --> 00:17:58,759 laboratory at the University of Houston 471 00:17:58,759 --> 00:18:08,600 laboratory at the University of Houston Texas 472 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:08,610 473 00:18:08,610 --> 00:18:11,010 standing on the left is claude nicollier 474 00:18:11,010 --> 00:18:11,020 standing on the left is claude nicollier 475 00:18:11,020 --> 00:18:13,980 standing on the left is claude nicollier he is on his third flight today he is a 476 00:18:13,980 --> 00:18:13,990 he is on his third flight today he is a 477 00:18:13,990 --> 00:18:16,740 he is on his third flight today he is a European Space Agency astronaut who has 478 00:18:16,740 --> 00:18:16,750 European Space Agency astronaut who has 479 00:18:16,750 --> 00:18:21,150 European Space Agency astronaut who has flown on both sts-61 and STS 46 he is a 480 00:18:21,150 --> 00:18:21,160 flown on both sts-61 and STS 46 he is a 481 00:18:21,160 --> 00:18:22,790 flown on both sts-61 and STS 46 he is a captain and the Swiss Air Force and 482 00:18:22,790 --> 00:18:22,800 captain and the Swiss Air Force and 483 00:18:22,800 --> 00:18:26,090 captain and the Swiss Air Force and holds a master's degree in astrophysics 484 00:18:26,090 --> 00:18:26,100 holds a master's degree in astrophysics 485 00:18:26,100 --> 00:18:28,410 holds a master's degree in astrophysics again he is standing next to and 486 00:18:28,410 --> 00:18:28,420 again he is standing next to and 487 00:18:28,420 --> 00:18:29,880 again he is standing next to and discussing the mission with payload 488 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:29,890 discussing the mission with payload 489 00:18:29,890 --> 00:18:32,580 discussing the mission with payload specialist Umberto Guido knee of the 490 00:18:32,580 --> 00:18:32,590 specialist Umberto Guido knee of the 491 00:18:32,590 --> 00:18:51,000 specialist Umberto Guido knee of the Italian space agency 492 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:51,010 493 00:18:51,010 --> 00:18:53,200 this is shuttle launch control at 494 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:53,210 this is shuttle launch control at 495 00:18:53,210 --> 00:18:55,660 this is shuttle launch control at t-minus three hours and holding and we 496 00:18:55,660 --> 00:18:55,670 t-minus three hours and holding and we 497 00:18:55,670 --> 00:18:58,810 t-minus three hours and holding and we do have live television of our flight 498 00:18:58,810 --> 00:18:58,820 do have live television of our flight 499 00:18:58,820 --> 00:19:00,010 do have live television of our flight crew on the third floor of the 500 00:19:00,010 --> 00:19:00,020 crew on the third floor of the 501 00:19:00,020 --> 00:19:01,450 crew on the third floor of the operations check-out building just 502 00:19:01,450 --> 00:19:01,460 operations check-out building just 503 00:19:01,460 --> 00:19:04,510 operations check-out building just departing their suit up room and making 504 00:19:04,510 --> 00:19:04,520 departing their suit up room and making 505 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:06,460 departing their suit up room and making their way toward the elevator which will 506 00:19:06,460 --> 00:19:06,470 their way toward the elevator which will 507 00:19:06,470 --> 00:19:09,669 their way toward the elevator which will take them to the base of the room there 508 00:19:09,669 --> 00:19:09,679 take them to the base of the room there 509 00:19:09,679 --> 00:19:11,049 take them to the base of the room there is a wide range of interest on this 510 00:19:11,049 --> 00:19:11,059 is a wide range of interest on this 511 00:19:11,059 --> 00:19:14,340 is a wide range of interest on this mission and its international crew 512 00:19:14,340 --> 00:19:14,350 mission and its international crew 513 00:19:14,350 --> 00:19:16,299 mission and its international crew workers at Kennedy Space Center of 514 00:19:16,299 --> 00:19:16,309 workers at Kennedy Space Center of 515 00:19:16,309 --> 00:19:18,190 workers at Kennedy Space Center of course are all anxious to see this one 516 00:19:18,190 --> 00:19:18,200 course are all anxious to see this one 517 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:29,850 course are all anxious to see this one go on time today 518 00:19:29,850 --> 00:19:29,860 519 00:19:29,860 --> 00:19:32,410 all events in today's launch countdown 520 00:19:32,410 --> 00:19:32,420 all events in today's launch countdown 521 00:19:32,420 --> 00:19:34,750 all events in today's launch countdown continue to proceed without any problems 522 00:19:34,750 --> 00:19:34,760 continue to proceed without any problems 523 00:19:34,760 --> 00:19:37,780 continue to proceed without any problems we're standing by for the crew to exit 524 00:19:37,780 --> 00:19:37,790 we're standing by for the crew to exit 525 00:19:37,790 --> 00:19:39,430 we're standing by for the crew to exit their crew quarters exit the operations 526 00:19:39,430 --> 00:19:39,440 their crew quarters exit the operations 527 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:41,470 their crew quarters exit the operations to check out building in KSC's 528 00:19:41,470 --> 00:19:41,480 to check out building in KSC's 529 00:19:41,480 --> 00:19:44,560 to check out building in KSC's industrial area they will be entering 530 00:19:44,560 --> 00:19:44,570 industrial area they will be entering 531 00:19:44,570 --> 00:19:47,440 industrial area they will be entering this astronaut van which will then take 532 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:47,450 this astronaut van which will then take 533 00:19:47,450 --> 00:19:49,740 this astronaut van which will then take them on their 25 minute drive out to 534 00:19:49,740 --> 00:19:49,750 them on their 25 minute drive out to 535 00:19:49,750 --> 00:19:55,330 them on their 25 minute drive out to launch pad 39b on the eastern coast of 536 00:19:55,330 --> 00:19:55,340 launch pad 39b on the eastern coast of 537 00:19:55,340 --> 00:19:59,060 launch pad 39b on the eastern coast of florida in Brevard County 538 00:19:59,060 --> 00:19:59,070 539 00:19:59,070 --> 00:20:01,690 and the commander and Andy Allen has 540 00:20:01,690 --> 00:20:01,700 and the commander and Andy Allen has 541 00:20:01,700 --> 00:20:04,010 and the commander and Andy Allen has emerged from the building followed by 542 00:20:04,010 --> 00:20:04,020 emerged from the building followed by 543 00:20:04,020 --> 00:20:08,270 emerged from the building followed by his pilot Scott Horlicks and commander 544 00:20:08,270 --> 00:20:08,280 his pilot Scott Horlicks and commander 545 00:20:08,280 --> 00:20:15,590 his pilot Scott Horlicks and commander I'm saying he is Moishe okay Lee and 546 00:20:15,590 --> 00:20:15,600 I'm saying he is Moishe okay Lee and 547 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:26,140 I'm saying he is Moishe okay Lee and payload specialist Umberto we don't 548 00:20:26,140 --> 00:20:26,150 549 00:20:26,150 --> 00:20:28,460 riding along with the crew in the 550 00:20:28,460 --> 00:20:28,470 riding along with the crew in the 551 00:20:28,470 --> 00:20:30,650 riding along with the crew in the astronaut van our members of the flight 552 00:20:30,650 --> 00:20:30,660 astronaut van our members of the flight 553 00:20:30,660 --> 00:20:32,690 astronaut van our members of the flight crew office and other astronauts who 554 00:20:32,690 --> 00:20:32,700 crew office and other astronauts who 555 00:20:32,700 --> 00:20:34,580 crew office and other astronauts who will be performing weather assessment 556 00:20:34,580 --> 00:20:34,590 will be performing weather assessment 557 00:20:34,590 --> 00:20:37,790 will be performing weather assessment functions for the launch today astronaut 558 00:20:37,790 --> 00:20:37,800 functions for the launch today astronaut 559 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:40,040 functions for the launch today astronaut Robert hoot Gibson will be piloting the 560 00:20:40,040 --> 00:20:40,050 Robert hoot Gibson will be piloting the 561 00:20:40,050 --> 00:20:41,720 Robert hoot Gibson will be piloting the shuttle training aircraft which will be 562 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:41,730 shuttle training aircraft which will be 563 00:20:41,730 --> 00:20:44,270 shuttle training aircraft which will be used for weather reconnaissance prior to 564 00:20:44,270 --> 00:20:44,280 used for weather reconnaissance prior to 565 00:20:44,280 --> 00:21:05,340 used for weather reconnaissance prior to and during today's launch 566 00:21:05,340 --> 00:21:05,350 567 00:21:05,350 --> 00:21:10,420 frequently we have support from the 568 00:21:10,420 --> 00:21:10,430 569 00:21:10,430 --> 00:21:13,270 Air Force or from NASA helicopters and 570 00:21:13,270 --> 00:21:13,280 Air Force or from NASA helicopters and 571 00:21:13,280 --> 00:21:16,060 Air Force or from NASA helicopters and from pilots who also track the crews 572 00:21:16,060 --> 00:21:16,070 from pilots who also track the crews 573 00:21:16,070 --> 00:22:00,990 from pilots who also track the crews progress out to the pad 574 00:22:00,990 --> 00:22:01,000 575 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,460 we have a view of the flight crew at the 576 00:22:03,460 --> 00:22:03,470 we have a view of the flight crew at the 577 00:22:03,470 --> 00:22:06,940 we have a view of the flight crew at the 195-foot level at pad 39b as they are 578 00:22:06,940 --> 00:22:06,950 195-foot level at pad 39b as they are 579 00:22:06,950 --> 00:22:08,800 195-foot level at pad 39b as they are making their final preparations to enter 580 00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:08,810 making their final preparations to enter 581 00:22:08,810 --> 00:22:15,090 making their final preparations to enter the orbiter Columbia 582 00:22:15,090 --> 00:22:15,100 583 00:22:15,100 --> 00:22:16,950 the crew for this mission have been at 584 00:22:16,950 --> 00:22:16,960 the crew for this mission have been at 585 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:18,870 the crew for this mission have been at Kennedy Space Center since Monday 586 00:22:18,870 --> 00:22:18,880 Kennedy Space Center since Monday 587 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:20,850 Kennedy Space Center since Monday afternoon during their stay here they 588 00:22:20,850 --> 00:22:20,860 afternoon during their stay here they 589 00:22:20,860 --> 00:22:21,749 afternoon during their stay here they have been through the standard 590 00:22:21,749 --> 00:22:21,759 have been through the standard 591 00:22:21,759 --> 00:22:23,519 have been through the standard pre-launch activities including flying 592 00:22:23,519 --> 00:22:23,529 pre-launch activities including flying 593 00:22:23,529 --> 00:22:26,009 pre-launch activities including flying the shuttle training aircraft going over 594 00:22:26,009 --> 00:22:26,019 the shuttle training aircraft going over 595 00:22:26,019 --> 00:22:28,019 the shuttle training aircraft going over pad procedures and taking part in 596 00:22:28,019 --> 00:22:28,029 pad procedures and taking part in 597 00:22:28,029 --> 00:22:46,660 pad procedures and taking part in orbiter and payload status briefings 598 00:22:46,660 --> 00:22:46,670 599 00:22:46,670 --> 00:22:49,310 currently standing in the white room as 600 00:22:49,310 --> 00:22:49,320 currently standing in the white room as 601 00:22:49,320 --> 00:22:51,910 currently standing in the white room as it is called because of obvious 602 00:22:51,910 --> 00:22:51,920 it is called because of obvious 603 00:22:51,920 --> 00:22:54,500 it is called because of obvious whiteness of the paint we have the 604 00:22:54,500 --> 00:22:54,510 whiteness of the paint we have the 605 00:22:54,510 --> 00:22:56,450 whiteness of the paint we have the commander of this flight Andy Allen he 606 00:22:56,450 --> 00:22:56,460 commander of this flight Andy Allen he 607 00:22:56,460 --> 00:26:33,890 commander of this flight Andy Allen he is the commander for this mission 608 00:26:33,890 --> 00:26:33,900 609 00:26:33,900 --> 00:26:37,860 we have a good view of the two veteran 610 00:26:37,860 --> 00:26:37,870 we have a good view of the two veteran 611 00:26:37,870 --> 00:26:40,470 we have a good view of the two veteran fliers jeff hoffman and franklin 612 00:26:40,470 --> 00:26:40,480 fliers jeff hoffman and franklin 613 00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:43,860 fliers jeff hoffman and franklin chang-diaz on the right both they're 614 00:26:43,860 --> 00:26:43,870 chang-diaz on the right both they're 615 00:26:43,870 --> 00:26:45,540 chang-diaz on the right both they're preparing to make their fifth flight 616 00:26:45,540 --> 00:26:45,550 preparing to make their fifth flight 617 00:26:45,550 --> 00:26:55,700 preparing to make their fifth flight into space today franklin chang-diaz 618 00:26:55,700 --> 00:26:55,710 into space today franklin chang-diaz 619 00:26:55,710 --> 00:26:59,850 into space today franklin chang-diaz holding up a sign to his wife Peggy and 620 00:26:59,850 --> 00:26:59,860 holding up a sign to his wife Peggy and 621 00:26:59,860 --> 00:27:03,110 holding up a sign to his wife Peggy and his four children Jean Sonya Lydia and 622 00:27:03,110 --> 00:27:03,120 his four children Jean Sonya Lydia and 623 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:07,020 his four children Jean Sonya Lydia and Miranda as he prepares to enter the 624 00:27:07,020 --> 00:27:07,030 Miranda as he prepares to enter the 625 00:27:07,030 --> 00:27:10,290 Miranda as he prepares to enter the space shuttle Columbia for his fifth 626 00:27:10,290 --> 00:27:10,300 space shuttle Columbia for his fifth 627 00:27:10,300 --> 00:27:12,690 space shuttle Columbia for his fifth excursion into space aboard the space 628 00:27:12,690 --> 00:27:12,700 excursion into space aboard the space 629 00:27:12,700 --> 00:30:09,190 excursion into space aboard the space shuttle 630 00:30:09,190 --> 00:30:09,200 631 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:11,260 you