1 00:00:37,370 --> 00:00:39,530 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida 2 00:00:39,530 --> 00:00:39,540 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida 3 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:41,600 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this is space shuttle Columbia launch 4 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:41,610 this is space shuttle Columbia launch 5 00:00:41,610 --> 00:00:44,810 this is space shuttle Columbia launch control the countdown for launch of 6 00:00:44,810 --> 00:00:44,820 control the countdown for launch of 7 00:00:44,820 --> 00:00:46,160 control the countdown for launch of Columbia and space shuttle mission STS 8 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:46,170 Columbia and space shuttle mission STS 9 00:00:46,170 --> 00:00:48,200 Columbia and space shuttle mission STS 73 is continuing on schedule this 10 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:48,210 73 is continuing on schedule this 11 00:00:48,210 --> 00:00:50,240 73 is continuing on schedule this morning the window for launch of 12 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:50,250 morning the window for launch of 13 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:53,210 morning the window for launch of Columbia opens at 9:50 a.m. Eastern Time 14 00:00:53,210 --> 00:00:53,220 Columbia opens at 9:50 a.m. Eastern Time 15 00:00:53,220 --> 00:00:58,450 Columbia opens at 9:50 a.m. Eastern Time and extends for two and a half hours 16 00:00:58,450 --> 00:00:58,460 17 00:00:58,460 --> 00:01:00,590 this is shuttle launch control at 18 00:01:00,590 --> 00:01:00,600 this is shuttle launch control at 19 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:03,319 this is shuttle launch control at t-minus three hours and holding and all 20 00:01:03,319 --> 00:01:03,329 t-minus three hours and holding and all 21 00:01:03,329 --> 00:01:05,749 t-minus three hours and holding and all seven of our astronauts who are planning 22 00:01:05,749 --> 00:01:05,759 seven of our astronauts who are planning 23 00:01:05,759 --> 00:01:08,240 seven of our astronauts who are planning on flying this morning herb president 24 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:08,250 on flying this morning herb president 25 00:01:08,250 --> 00:01:11,960 on flying this morning herb president accounted for it breakfast everything 26 00:01:11,960 --> 00:01:11,970 accounted for it breakfast everything 27 00:01:11,970 --> 00:01:14,180 accounted for it breakfast everything continues to run smooth and with the 28 00:01:14,180 --> 00:01:14,190 continues to run smooth and with the 29 00:01:14,190 --> 00:01:16,340 continues to run smooth and with the vehicle and all of the astronauts have 30 00:01:16,340 --> 00:01:16,350 vehicle and all of the astronauts have 31 00:01:16,350 --> 00:01:18,980 vehicle and all of the astronauts have been awakened and they're on schedule 32 00:01:18,980 --> 00:01:18,990 been awakened and they're on schedule 33 00:01:18,990 --> 00:01:20,930 been awakened and they're on schedule we have Kathryn Thornton mission 34 00:01:20,930 --> 00:01:20,940 we have Kathryn Thornton mission 35 00:01:20,940 --> 00:01:23,630 we have Kathryn Thornton mission specialists as well as payload 36 00:01:23,630 --> 00:01:23,640 specialists as well as payload 37 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:25,540 specialists as well as payload specialist Fred Leslie Albert's a co 38 00:01:25,540 --> 00:01:25,550 specialist Fred Leslie Albert's a co 39 00:01:25,550 --> 00:01:28,880 specialist Fred Leslie Albert's a co this is our pilot Kent Rominger who'll 40 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:28,890 this is our pilot Kent Rominger who'll 41 00:01:28,890 --> 00:01:39,120 this is our pilot Kent Rominger who'll be flying for his first time today 42 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:39,130 43 00:01:39,130 --> 00:01:41,280 see the next to him as mission 44 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:41,290 see the next to him as mission 45 00:01:41,290 --> 00:01:44,430 see the next to him as mission specialist Michael lopez-alegria making 46 00:01:44,430 --> 00:01:44,440 specialist Michael lopez-alegria making 47 00:01:44,440 --> 00:01:47,270 specialist Michael lopez-alegria making his first flight into space today and 48 00:01:47,270 --> 00:01:47,280 his first flight into space today and 49 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:49,920 his first flight into space today and seated next to him is our commander Ken 50 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:49,930 seated next to him is our commander Ken 51 00:01:49,930 --> 00:01:52,260 seated next to him is our commander Ken Bowersox commander of this seven-person 52 00:01:52,260 --> 00:01:52,270 Bowersox commander of this seven-person 53 00:01:52,270 --> 00:01:54,540 Bowersox commander of this seven-person crew making his third flight into space 54 00:01:54,540 --> 00:01:54,550 crew making his third flight into space 55 00:01:54,550 --> 00:02:02,730 crew making his third flight into space today and to round out the crew we have 56 00:02:02,730 --> 00:02:02,740 today and to round out the crew we have 57 00:02:02,740 --> 00:02:05,249 today and to round out the crew we have Fred Leslie payload mission payload 58 00:02:05,249 --> 00:02:05,259 Fred Leslie payload mission payload 59 00:02:05,259 --> 00:02:08,040 Fred Leslie payload mission payload specialist as well as the third mission 60 00:02:08,040 --> 00:02:08,050 specialist as well as the third mission 61 00:02:08,050 --> 00:02:15,420 specialist as well as the third mission specialists Kathryn Kuhlman all crew 62 00:02:15,420 --> 00:02:15,430 specialists Kathryn Kuhlman all crew 63 00:02:15,430 --> 00:02:17,520 specialists Kathryn Kuhlman all crew appear to be alert and ready to fly make 64 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:17,530 appear to be alert and ready to fly make 65 00:02:17,530 --> 00:02:20,310 appear to be alert and ready to fly make this final attempt we hope at launching 66 00:02:20,310 --> 00:02:20,320 this final attempt we hope at launching 67 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:24,420 this final attempt we hope at launching Columbia today this is shuttle launch 68 00:02:24,420 --> 00:02:24,430 Columbia today this is shuttle launch 69 00:02:24,430 --> 00:02:26,699 Columbia today this is shuttle launch control at t-minus 3 hours and holding 70 00:02:26,699 --> 00:02:26,709 control at t-minus 3 hours and holding 71 00:02:26,709 --> 00:02:29,760 control at t-minus 3 hours and holding you know we have live TV coverage of the 72 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:29,770 you know we have live TV coverage of the 73 00:02:29,770 --> 00:02:31,560 you know we have live TV coverage of the crew donning their flight suits and the 74 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:31,570 crew donning their flight suits and the 75 00:02:31,570 --> 00:02:35,280 crew donning their flight suits and the crew quarters commander Ken Bowersox is 76 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:35,290 crew quarters commander Ken Bowersox is 77 00:02:35,290 --> 00:02:38,820 crew quarters commander Ken Bowersox is again suiting up for this attempt to 78 00:02:38,820 --> 00:02:38,830 again suiting up for this attempt to 79 00:02:38,830 --> 00:02:42,420 again suiting up for this attempt to launch today commander Bowersox was a 80 00:02:42,420 --> 00:02:42,430 launch today commander Bowersox was a 81 00:02:42,430 --> 00:02:44,490 launch today commander Bowersox was a pilot on STS 50 the first United States 82 00:02:44,490 --> 00:02:44,500 pilot on STS 50 the first United States 83 00:02:44,500 --> 00:02:46,140 pilot on STS 50 the first United States microgravity laboratory and most 84 00:02:46,140 --> 00:02:46,150 microgravity laboratory and most 85 00:02:46,150 --> 00:02:49,199 microgravity laboratory and most recently served as pilot on sts-61 the 86 00:02:49,199 --> 00:02:49,209 recently served as pilot on sts-61 the 87 00:02:49,209 --> 00:02:50,789 recently served as pilot on sts-61 the first hubble space telescope servicing 88 00:02:50,789 --> 00:02:50,799 first hubble space telescope servicing 89 00:02:50,799 --> 00:02:53,789 first hubble space telescope servicing mission he's been joined by his pilot 90 00:02:53,789 --> 00:02:53,799 mission he's been joined by his pilot 91 00:02:53,799 --> 00:02:57,900 mission he's been joined by his pilot Kent Rominger who is a highly decorated 92 00:02:57,900 --> 00:02:57,910 Kent Rominger who is a highly decorated 93 00:02:57,910 --> 00:03:00,300 Kent Rominger who is a highly decorated Navy pilot whose last assignment with 94 00:03:00,300 --> 00:03:00,310 Navy pilot whose last assignment with 95 00:03:00,310 --> 00:03:03,750 Navy pilot whose last assignment with the Navy was during Desert Storm where 96 00:03:03,750 --> 00:03:03,760 the Navy was during Desert Storm where 97 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:06,780 the Navy was during Desert Storm where he served as Operations Officer for 98 00:03:06,780 --> 00:03:06,790 he served as Operations Officer for 99 00:03:06,790 --> 00:03:08,940 he served as Operations Officer for fighter squadron 211 aboard the USS 100 00:03:08,940 --> 00:03:08,950 fighter squadron 211 aboard the USS 101 00:03:08,950 --> 00:03:26,960 fighter squadron 211 aboard the USS Nimitz in the Arabian Gulf 102 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:26,970 103 00:03:26,970 --> 00:03:30,570 Fred Leslie is one of our two payload 104 00:03:30,570 --> 00:03:30,580 Fred Leslie is one of our two payload 105 00:03:30,580 --> 00:03:32,340 Fred Leslie is one of our two payload specialists to be flying today he's 106 00:03:32,340 --> 00:03:32,350 specialists to be flying today he's 107 00:03:32,350 --> 00:03:36,180 specialists to be flying today he's making his first trip in his face 108 00:03:36,180 --> 00:03:36,190 109 00:03:36,190 --> 00:03:37,860 Leslie holds a world record as a 110 00:03:37,860 --> 00:03:37,870 Leslie holds a world record as a 111 00:03:37,870 --> 00:03:40,020 Leslie holds a world record as a participant in the 200 person freefall 112 00:03:40,020 --> 00:03:40,030 participant in the 200 person freefall 113 00:03:40,030 --> 00:03:44,100 participant in the 200 person freefall formation as a skydiver he's an avid 114 00:03:44,100 --> 00:03:44,110 formation as a skydiver he's an avid 115 00:03:44,110 --> 00:03:44,880 formation as a skydiver he's an avid skydiver 116 00:03:44,880 --> 00:03:44,890 skydiver 117 00:03:44,890 --> 00:03:54,780 skydiver that occurred back in 1992 118 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:54,790 119 00:03:54,790 --> 00:03:57,789 the crew members are being assisted with 120 00:03:57,789 --> 00:03:57,799 the crew members are being assisted with 121 00:03:57,799 --> 00:03:59,050 the crew members are being assisted with their launch intercepts by sleep 122 00:03:59,050 --> 00:03:59,060 their launch intercepts by sleep 123 00:03:59,060 --> 00:04:00,940 their launch intercepts by sleep technicians from both Kennedy Space 124 00:04:00,940 --> 00:04:00,950 technicians from both Kennedy Space 125 00:04:00,950 --> 00:04:09,330 technicians from both Kennedy Space Center and the Johnson Space Center 126 00:04:09,330 --> 00:04:09,340 127 00:04:09,340 --> 00:04:12,880 Michael lopez-alegria was born in Madrid 128 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:12,890 Michael lopez-alegria was born in Madrid 129 00:04:12,890 --> 00:04:16,689 Michael lopez-alegria was born in Madrid Spain grew up in California and has been 130 00:04:16,689 --> 00:04:16,699 Spain grew up in California and has been 131 00:04:16,699 --> 00:04:25,469 Spain grew up in California and has been a naval aviator since 1981 132 00:04:25,469 --> 00:04:25,479 133 00:04:25,479 --> 00:04:28,029 these suits are partially inflated to 134 00:04:28,029 --> 00:04:28,039 these suits are partially inflated to 135 00:04:28,039 --> 00:04:31,350 these suits are partially inflated to allow for added comfort and protection 136 00:04:31,350 --> 00:04:31,360 allow for added comfort and protection 137 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:34,980 allow for added comfort and protection mission specialists Kathy Coleman 138 00:04:34,980 --> 00:04:34,990 mission specialists Kathy Coleman 139 00:04:34,990 --> 00:04:37,240 mission specialists Kathy Coleman preparing to make her first trip into 140 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:37,250 preparing to make her first trip into 141 00:04:37,250 --> 00:04:39,939 preparing to make her first trip into space today Shields born in South 142 00:04:39,939 --> 00:04:39,949 space today Shields born in South 143 00:04:39,949 --> 00:04:46,790 space today Shields born in South Carolina 144 00:04:46,790 --> 00:04:46,800 145 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:49,129 and she's done some research for the air 146 00:04:49,129 --> 00:04:49,139 and she's done some research for the air 147 00:04:49,139 --> 00:04:51,200 and she's done some research for the air force and Sutton endurance and tolerance 148 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:51,210 force and Sutton endurance and tolerance 149 00:04:51,210 --> 00:04:52,850 force and Sutton endurance and tolerance records as a test subject in the 150 00:04:52,850 --> 00:04:52,860 records as a test subject in the 151 00:04:52,860 --> 00:04:58,360 records as a test subject in the centrifuge program 152 00:04:58,360 --> 00:04:58,370 153 00:04:58,370 --> 00:05:01,100 Albert Sacco one of our two payload 154 00:05:01,100 --> 00:05:01,110 Albert Sacco one of our two payload 155 00:05:01,110 --> 00:05:10,850 Albert Sacco one of our two payload specialist born in Massachusetts he'll 156 00:05:10,850 --> 00:05:10,860 specialist born in Massachusetts he'll 157 00:05:10,860 --> 00:05:12,469 specialist born in Massachusetts he'll be working with the crystal growth 158 00:05:12,469 --> 00:05:12,479 be working with the crystal growth 159 00:05:12,479 --> 00:05:15,649 be working with the crystal growth experiments aboard this space shuttle 160 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:15,659 experiments aboard this space shuttle 161 00:05:15,659 --> 00:05:17,149 experiments aboard this space shuttle mission this will be his first 162 00:05:17,149 --> 00:05:17,159 mission this will be his first 163 00:05:17,159 --> 00:05:34,200 mission this will be his first spaceflight 164 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:34,210 165 00:05:34,210 --> 00:05:37,329 payload commander Catherine Thornton the 166 00:05:37,329 --> 00:05:37,339 payload commander Catherine Thornton the 167 00:05:37,339 --> 00:05:39,820 payload commander Catherine Thornton the most experienced as far as spaceflight 168 00:05:39,820 --> 00:05:39,830 most experienced as far as spaceflight 169 00:05:39,830 --> 00:05:41,950 most experienced as far as spaceflight goes this is her she's bring before her 170 00:05:41,950 --> 00:05:41,960 goes this is her she's bring before her 171 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:53,100 goes this is her she's bring before her preparing for her fourth flight today 172 00:05:53,100 --> 00:05:53,110 173 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:55,329 again she will be the payload commander 174 00:05:55,329 --> 00:05:55,339 again she will be the payload commander 175 00:05:55,339 --> 00:05:59,889 again she will be the payload commander aboard this mission she's been an 176 00:05:59,889 --> 00:05:59,899 aboard this mission she's been an 177 00:05:59,899 --> 00:06:02,049 aboard this mission she's been an astronaut since 1984 and she's flown on 178 00:06:02,049 --> 00:06:02,059 astronaut since 1984 and she's flown on 179 00:06:02,059 --> 00:06:06,249 astronaut since 1984 and she's flown on missions STS 33 sts-49 and she was a 180 00:06:06,249 --> 00:06:06,259 missions STS 33 sts-49 and she was a 181 00:06:06,259 --> 00:06:09,010 missions STS 33 sts-49 and she was a spacewalk specialist aboard sts-61 the 182 00:06:09,010 --> 00:06:09,020 spacewalk specialist aboard sts-61 the 183 00:06:09,020 --> 00:06:18,749 spacewalk specialist aboard sts-61 the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission 184 00:06:18,749 --> 00:06:18,759 185 00:06:18,759 --> 00:06:21,399 this is shuttle launch control t-minus 186 00:06:21,399 --> 00:06:21,409 this is shuttle launch control t-minus 187 00:06:21,409 --> 00:06:23,649 this is shuttle launch control t-minus three hours and holding and we have live 188 00:06:23,649 --> 00:06:23,659 three hours and holding and we have live 189 00:06:23,659 --> 00:06:26,379 three hours and holding and we have live TV coverage of our seven crew members 190 00:06:26,379 --> 00:06:26,389 TV coverage of our seven crew members 191 00:06:26,389 --> 00:06:27,850 TV coverage of our seven crew members will be flying aboard space shuttle 192 00:06:27,850 --> 00:06:27,860 will be flying aboard space shuttle 193 00:06:27,860 --> 00:06:32,439 will be flying aboard space shuttle Columbia this morning again they're 194 00:06:32,439 --> 00:06:32,449 Columbia this morning again they're 195 00:06:32,449 --> 00:06:33,609 Columbia this morning again they're coming out of their crew quarters 196 00:06:33,609 --> 00:06:33,619 coming out of their crew quarters 197 00:06:33,619 --> 00:06:36,070 coming out of their crew quarters getting onto the elevator which will 198 00:06:36,070 --> 00:06:36,080 getting onto the elevator which will 199 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:41,370 getting onto the elevator which will take them down to the Astro van 200 00:06:41,370 --> 00:06:41,380 201 00:06:41,380 --> 00:06:45,060 commander Bowersox with payload 202 00:06:45,060 --> 00:06:45,070 commander Bowersox with payload 203 00:06:45,070 --> 00:06:46,890 commander Bowersox with payload commander Kathryn Norton followed by the 204 00:06:46,890 --> 00:06:46,900 commander Kathryn Norton followed by the 205 00:06:46,900 --> 00:06:50,130 commander Kathryn Norton followed by the rest of the crew never married before 206 00:06:50,130 --> 00:06:50,140 rest of the crew never married before 207 00:06:50,140 --> 00:06:53,420 rest of the crew never married before their drive out to the pad and for their 208 00:06:53,420 --> 00:06:53,430 their drive out to the pad and for their 209 00:06:53,430 --> 00:07:03,750 their drive out to the pad and for their greatly anticipated launch today but at 210 00:07:03,750 --> 00:07:03,760 greatly anticipated launch today but at 211 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:04,980 greatly anticipated launch today but at this time everything continues to 212 00:07:04,980 --> 00:07:04,990 this time everything continues to 213 00:07:04,990 --> 00:07:07,080 this time everything continues to operate properly and no technical issues 214 00:07:07,080 --> 00:07:07,090 operate properly and no technical issues 215 00:07:07,090 --> 00:07:12,360 operate properly and no technical issues are being worked and we're just a few 216 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:12,370 are being worked and we're just a few 217 00:07:12,370 --> 00:07:13,890 are being worked and we're just a few seconds from coming out of our hold at 218 00:07:13,890 --> 00:07:13,900 seconds from coming out of our hold at 219 00:07:13,900 --> 00:07:17,100 seconds from coming out of our hold at t-minus 3 hours and we are at t-minus 3 220 00:07:17,100 --> 00:07:17,110 t-minus 3 hours and we are at t-minus 3 221 00:07:17,110 --> 00:07:26,820 t-minus 3 hours and we are at t-minus 3 hours and Counting this is shuttle 222 00:07:26,820 --> 00:07:26,830 hours and Counting this is shuttle 223 00:07:26,830 --> 00:07:29,130 hours and Counting this is shuttle launch control at t-minus two hours 43 224 00:07:29,130 --> 00:07:29,140 launch control at t-minus two hours 43 225 00:07:29,140 --> 00:07:32,250 launch control at t-minus two hours 43 minutes and Counting the crew has 226 00:07:32,250 --> 00:07:32,260 minutes and Counting the crew has 227 00:07:32,260 --> 00:07:33,540 minutes and Counting the crew has arrived at the pad and they are in the 228 00:07:33,540 --> 00:07:33,550 arrived at the pad and they are in the 229 00:07:33,550 --> 00:07:35,240 arrived at the pad and they are in the process now of entering the vehicle 230 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:35,250 process now of entering the vehicle 231 00:07:35,250 --> 00:07:37,830 process now of entering the vehicle commander Ken Bowersox is preparing for 232 00:07:37,830 --> 00:07:37,840 commander Ken Bowersox is preparing for 233 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:48,809 commander Ken Bowersox is preparing for his third mission aboard space shuttle 234 00:07:48,809 --> 00:07:48,819 235 00:07:48,819 --> 00:07:51,239 commander Ken Bowersox has a energy 236 00:07:51,239 --> 00:07:51,249 commander Ken Bowersox has a energy 237 00:07:51,249 --> 00:07:53,760 commander Ken Bowersox has a energy vehicle and now preparations are being 238 00:07:53,760 --> 00:07:53,770 vehicle and now preparations are being 239 00:07:53,770 --> 00:07:55,980 vehicle and now preparations are being made to assist Albert Sacco and entering 240 00:07:55,980 --> 00:07:55,990 made to assist Albert Sacco and entering 241 00:07:55,990 --> 00:07:58,140 made to assist Albert Sacco and entering the vehicle he is one of two payload 242 00:07:58,140 --> 00:07:58,150 the vehicle he is one of two payload 243 00:07:58,150 --> 00:08:07,730 the vehicle he is one of two payload specialists preparing to fly today 244 00:08:07,730 --> 00:08:07,740 245 00:08:07,740 --> 00:08:10,049 preparing next enter the vehicle is 246 00:08:10,049 --> 00:08:10,059 preparing next enter the vehicle is 247 00:08:10,059 --> 00:08:12,659 preparing next enter the vehicle is pilot Kent Rominger on his first trip 248 00:08:12,659 --> 00:08:12,669 pilot Kent Rominger on his first trip 249 00:08:12,669 --> 00:08:18,709 pilot Kent Rominger on his first trip into space 250 00:08:18,709 --> 00:08:18,719 251 00:08:18,719 --> 00:08:21,600 next enter the vehicle is Kathy Thornton 252 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:21,610 next enter the vehicle is Kathy Thornton 253 00:08:21,610 --> 00:08:23,820 next enter the vehicle is Kathy Thornton she is the payload commander for mission 254 00:08:23,820 --> 00:08:23,830 she is the payload commander for mission 255 00:08:23,830 --> 00:08:25,860 she is the payload commander for mission STS 73 and a veteran of three Shuttle 256 00:08:25,860 --> 00:08:25,870 STS 73 and a veteran of three Shuttle 257 00:08:25,870 --> 00:08:34,769 STS 73 and a veteran of three Shuttle missions Katherine Coleman or mission 258 00:08:34,769 --> 00:08:34,779 missions Katherine Coleman or mission 259 00:08:34,779 --> 00:08:36,839 missions Katherine Coleman or mission specialist one is a captain in the Air 260 00:08:36,839 --> 00:08:36,849 specialist one is a captain in the Air 261 00:08:36,849 --> 00:08:38,430 specialist one is a captain in the Air Force and preparing for her first flight 262 00:08:38,430 --> 00:08:38,440 Force and preparing for her first flight 263 00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:47,120 Force and preparing for her first flight into space 264 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:47,130 265 00:08:47,130 --> 00:08:49,410 this is shuttle launch control at 266 00:08:49,410 --> 00:08:49,420 this is shuttle launch control at 267 00:08:49,420 --> 00:08:51,420 this is shuttle launch control at t-minus two hours nine minutes and 268 00:08:51,420 --> 00:08:51,430 t-minus two hours nine minutes and 269 00:08:51,430 --> 00:08:54,120 t-minus two hours nine minutes and Counting five of the seven astronauts 270 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:54,130 Counting five of the seven astronauts 271 00:08:54,130 --> 00:08:56,100 Counting five of the seven astronauts are already on board the space shuttle 272 00:08:56,100 --> 00:08:56,110 are already on board the space shuttle 273 00:08:56,110 --> 00:08:58,800 are already on board the space shuttle Columbia Fred Leslie at this time is 274 00:08:58,800 --> 00:08:58,810 Columbia Fred Leslie at this time is 275 00:08:58,810 --> 00:09:00,449 Columbia Fred Leslie at this time is preparing to make his way aboard the 276 00:09:00,449 --> 00:09:00,459 preparing to make his way aboard the 277 00:09:00,459 --> 00:09:01,829 preparing to make his way aboard the orbiter he is one of two payload 278 00:09:01,829 --> 00:09:01,839 orbiter he is one of two payload 279 00:09:01,839 --> 00:09:03,990 orbiter he is one of two payload specialists on this 16-day mission and 280 00:09:03,990 --> 00:09:04,000 specialists on this 16-day mission and 281 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:06,180 specialists on this 16-day mission and is responsible for the fluid flow 282 00:09:06,180 --> 00:09:06,190 is responsible for the fluid flow 283 00:09:06,190 --> 00:09:12,660 is responsible for the fluid flow experiments in the space lab at this 284 00:09:12,660 --> 00:09:12,670 experiments in the space lab at this 285 00:09:12,670 --> 00:09:14,910 experiments in the space lab at this time Michael lopez-alegria is preparing 286 00:09:14,910 --> 00:09:14,920 time Michael lopez-alegria is preparing 287 00:09:14,920 --> 00:09:16,800 time Michael lopez-alegria is preparing to board the vehicle he will serve as 288 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:16,810 to board the vehicle he will serve as 289 00:09:16,810 --> 00:09:31,690 to board the vehicle he will serve as the flight engineer on this mission 290 00:09:31,690 --> 00:09:31,700 291 00:09:31,700 --> 00:09:34,600 so I clear this OTC on air BAM - for a 292 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:34,610 so I clear this OTC on air BAM - for a 293 00:09:34,610 --> 00:09:46,330 so I clear this OTC on air BAM - for a Content ps1 - okay I heard everybody 294 00:09:46,330 --> 00:09:46,340 Content ps1 - okay I heard everybody 295 00:09:46,340 --> 00:09:49,870 Content ps1 - okay I heard everybody Kathy's got a squeak so I should try to 296 00:09:49,870 --> 00:09:49,880 Kathy's got a squeak so I should try to 297 00:09:49,880 --> 00:09:50,740 Kathy's got a squeak so I should try to get a mystery 298 00:09:50,740 --> 00:09:50,750 get a mystery 299 00:09:50,750 --> 00:10:14,570 get a mystery okay 300 00:10:14,570 --> 00:10:14,580 301 00:10:14,580 --> 00:10:17,220 this is shuttle launch control at 302 00:10:17,220 --> 00:10:17,230 this is shuttle launch control at 303 00:10:17,230 --> 00:10:19,380 this is shuttle launch control at t-minus 48 minutes and Counting and we 304 00:10:19,380 --> 00:10:19,390 t-minus 48 minutes and Counting and we 305 00:10:19,390 --> 00:10:23,160 t-minus 48 minutes and Counting and we have a live video live TV of the shuttle 306 00:10:23,160 --> 00:10:23,170 have a live video live TV of the shuttle 307 00:10:23,170 --> 00:10:25,110 have a live video live TV of the shuttle training aircraft departing the shuttle 308 00:10:25,110 --> 00:10:25,120 training aircraft departing the shuttle 309 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:27,770 training aircraft departing the shuttle landing facility being piloted by 310 00:10:27,770 --> 00:10:27,780 landing facility being piloted by 311 00:10:27,780 --> 00:10:30,930 landing facility being piloted by astronaut Bob Cabana and he will remain 312 00:10:30,930 --> 00:10:30,940 astronaut Bob Cabana and he will remain 313 00:10:30,940 --> 00:10:32,700 astronaut Bob Cabana and he will remain aloft in this shuttle training aircraft 314 00:10:32,700 --> 00:10:32,710 aloft in this shuttle training aircraft 315 00:10:32,710 --> 00:10:34,980 aloft in this shuttle training aircraft through the duration of this camp today 316 00:10:34,980 --> 00:10:34,990 through the duration of this camp today 317 00:10:34,990 --> 00:11:23,630 through the duration of this camp today and through launch control we are at 318 00:11:23,630 --> 00:11:23,640 319 00:11:23,640 --> 00:11:31,830 copy and Columbia we get the problem 320 00:11:31,830 --> 00:11:31,840 copy and Columbia we get the problem 321 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:33,990 copy and Columbia we get the problem cleared up with a range I think we'll be 322 00:11:33,990 --> 00:11:34,000 cleared up with a range I think we'll be 323 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:37,110 cleared up with a range I think we'll be in a configuration where we can launch 324 00:11:37,110 --> 00:11:37,120 in a configuration where we can launch 325 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:39,180 in a configuration where we can launch today so have a good flight and we'll 326 00:11:39,180 --> 00:11:39,190 today so have a good flight and we'll 327 00:11:39,190 --> 00:11:48,720 today so have a good flight and we'll see you back here in a few days this is 328 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:48,730 see you back here in a few days this is 329 00:11:48,730 --> 00:11:50,520 see you back here in a few days this is shuttle launch control at t-minus 9 330 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:50,530 shuttle launch control at t-minus 9 331 00:11:50,530 --> 00:11:52,470 shuttle launch control at t-minus 9 minutes and holding with just under 40 332 00:11:52,470 --> 00:11:52,480 minutes and holding with just under 40 333 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:55,050 minutes and holding with just under 40 seconds remaining in our hold and those 334 00:11:55,050 --> 00:11:55,060 seconds remaining in our hold and those 335 00:11:55,060 --> 00:11:56,370 seconds remaining in our hold and those words from launch director Jim 336 00:11:56,370 --> 00:11:56,380 words from launch director Jim 337 00:11:56,380 --> 00:11:59,130 words from launch director Jim Harrington to NASA test director John 338 00:11:59,130 --> 00:11:59,140 Harrington to NASA test director John 339 00:11:59,140 --> 00:12:01,200 Harrington to NASA test director John Guidi that we will pick up the count at 340 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:01,210 Guidi that we will pick up the count at 341 00:12:01,210 --> 00:12:03,960 Guidi that we will pick up the count at t-minus 9 minutes on time and if we 342 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:03,970 t-minus 9 minutes on time and if we 343 00:12:03,970 --> 00:12:06,570 t-minus 9 minutes on time and if we don't have word from the range that they 344 00:12:06,570 --> 00:12:06,580 don't have word from the range that they 345 00:12:06,580 --> 00:12:08,610 don't have word from the range that they have resolved their problem then we will 346 00:12:08,610 --> 00:12:08,620 have resolved their problem then we will 347 00:12:08,620 --> 00:12:10,530 have resolved their problem then we will hold at t-minus five minutes until that 348 00:12:10,530 --> 00:12:10,540 hold at t-minus five minutes until that 349 00:12:10,540 --> 00:12:12,990 hold at t-minus five minutes until that problem is resolved all weather issues 350 00:12:12,990 --> 00:12:13,000 problem is resolved all weather issues 351 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:14,820 problem is resolved all weather issues have been cleared we're not working any 352 00:12:14,820 --> 00:12:14,830 have been cleared we're not working any 353 00:12:14,830 --> 00:12:16,290 have been cleared we're not working any weather concerns at this point Deena 354 00:12:16,290 --> 00:12:16,300 weather concerns at this point Deena 355 00:12:16,300 --> 00:12:18,870 weather concerns at this point Deena from a launch standpoint or a return to 356 00:12:18,870 --> 00:12:18,880 from a launch standpoint or a return to 357 00:12:18,880 --> 00:12:24,360 from a launch standpoint or a return to launch site landing abort we are four 358 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:24,370 launch site landing abort we are four 359 00:12:24,370 --> 00:12:26,540 launch site landing abort we are four minutes away from picking up the count 360 00:12:26,540 --> 00:12:26,550 minutes away from picking up the count 361 00:12:26,550 --> 00:12:36,850 minutes away from picking up the count plfft t-minus nine minutes and Counting 362 00:12:36,850 --> 00:12:36,860 363 00:12:36,860 --> 00:12:41,000 one mark t-minus nine minutes and 364 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:41,010 one mark t-minus nine minutes and 365 00:12:41,010 --> 00:12:56,240 one mark t-minus nine minutes and Counting Oh a repack we're in the 366 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:56,250 Counting Oh a repack we're in the 367 00:12:56,250 --> 00:12:58,100 Counting Oh a repack we're in the process now of retracting the orbiter 368 00:12:58,100 --> 00:12:58,110 process now of retracting the orbiter 369 00:12:58,110 --> 00:13:00,920 process now of retracting the orbiter access arm that permits the crew to 370 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:00,930 access arm that permits the crew to 371 00:13:00,930 --> 00:13:03,139 access arm that permits the crew to enter in depart from the orbiter 372 00:13:03,139 --> 00:13:03,149 enter in depart from the orbiter 373 00:13:03,149 --> 00:13:20,220 enter in depart from the orbiter Columbia 374 00:13:20,220 --> 00:13:20,230 375 00:13:20,230 --> 00:13:27,070 go thorough thank you launch director 376 00:13:27,070 --> 00:13:27,080 go thorough thank you launch director 377 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:28,840 go thorough thank you launch director entity you're clear to launch 378 00:13:28,840 --> 00:13:28,850 entity you're clear to launch 379 00:13:28,850 --> 00:13:30,820 entity you're clear to launch Cuffy thank you and all stations we'll 380 00:13:30,820 --> 00:13:30,830 Cuffy thank you and all stations we'll 381 00:13:30,830 --> 00:13:33,370 Cuffy thank you and all stations we'll pick up the count momentarily kill us 382 00:13:33,370 --> 00:13:33,380 pick up the count momentarily kill us 383 00:13:33,380 --> 00:13:34,720 pick up the count momentarily kill us because the pen on your mark give us 384 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:34,730 because the pen on your mark give us 385 00:13:34,730 --> 00:13:44,100 because the pen on your mark give us copies popular thing about my mark three 386 00:13:44,100 --> 00:13:44,110 copies popular thing about my mark three 387 00:13:44,110 --> 00:13:47,380 copies popular thing about my mark three two one mark 388 00:13:47,380 --> 00:13:47,390 two one mark 389 00:13:47,390 --> 00:13:49,720 two one mark and we at t-minus five minutes and 390 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:49,730 and we at t-minus five minutes and 391 00:13:49,730 --> 00:14:02,080 and we at t-minus five minutes and Counting we have a go for APU start no 392 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:02,090 Counting we have a go for APU start no 393 00:14:02,090 --> 00:14:03,220 Counting we have a go for APU start no problems are being reported from the 394 00:14:03,220 --> 00:14:03,230 problems are being reported from the 395 00:14:03,230 --> 00:14:25,150 problems are being reported from the crew t-minus one minute 45 seconds and 396 00:14:25,150 --> 00:14:25,160 crew t-minus one minute 45 seconds and 397 00:14:25,160 --> 00:14:27,880 crew t-minus one minute 45 seconds and counting launch operations continue to 398 00:14:27,880 --> 00:14:27,890 counting launch operations continue to 399 00:14:27,890 --> 00:14:29,380 counting launch operations continue to go well this morning as the space 400 00:14:29,380 --> 00:14:29,390 go well this morning as the space 401 00:14:29,390 --> 00:14:31,360 go well this morning as the space shuttle Columbia soon will begin at 16 402 00:14:31,360 --> 00:14:31,370 shuttle Columbia soon will begin at 16 403 00:14:31,370 --> 00:14:33,010 shuttle Columbia soon will begin at 16 de mission to continue microgravity 404 00:14:33,010 --> 00:14:33,020 de mission to continue microgravity 405 00:14:33,020 --> 00:15:07,720 de mission to continue microgravity research t-minus one minute 30 seconds 406 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:07,730 407 00:15:07,730 --> 00:15:17,830 t-minus 60 seconds and counting 408 00:15:17,830 --> 00:15:17,840 409 00:15:17,840 --> 00:15:20,980 t-minus 50 seconds and counting and we 410 00:15:20,980 --> 00:15:20,990 t-minus 50 seconds and counting and we 411 00:15:20,990 --> 00:15:23,500 t-minus 50 seconds and counting and we are transferring to orbiter in internal 412 00:15:23,500 --> 00:15:23,510 are transferring to orbiter in internal 413 00:15:23,510 --> 00:15:25,870 are transferring to orbiter in internal power at this time Columbia is now 414 00:15:25,870 --> 00:15:25,880 power at this time Columbia is now 415 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:30,180 power at this time Columbia is now running off its three onboard fuel cells 416 00:15:30,180 --> 00:15:30,190 417 00:15:30,190 --> 00:15:31,800 coming up before I go for autosequence 418 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:31,810 coming up before I go for autosequence 419 00:15:31,810 --> 00:15:39,069 coming up before I go for autosequence start 420 00:15:39,069 --> 00:15:39,079 421 00:15:39,079 --> 00:15:43,540 and we have a go for autosequence start 422 00:15:43,540 --> 00:15:43,550 423 00:15:43,550 --> 00:15:45,530 Colombia's a Colombia's onboard 424 00:15:45,530 --> 00:15:45,540 Colombia's a Colombia's onboard 425 00:15:45,540 --> 00:15:47,300 Colombia's a Colombia's onboard computers have primary control of all 426 00:15:47,300 --> 00:15:47,310 computers have primary control of all 427 00:15:47,310 --> 00:15:54,319 computers have primary control of all the vehicles critical functions t-minus 428 00:15:54,319 --> 00:15:54,329 the vehicles critical functions t-minus 429 00:15:54,329 --> 00:15:56,820 the vehicles critical functions t-minus 15 seconds 430 00:15:56,820 --> 00:15:56,830 15 seconds 431 00:15:56,830 --> 00:15:59,769 15 seconds well 432 00:15:59,769 --> 00:15:59,779 433 00:15:59,779 --> 00:16:03,530 10987 we have a go for main engine start 434 00:16:03,530 --> 00:16:03,540 10987 we have a go for main engine start 435 00:16:03,540 --> 00:16:11,630 10987 we have a go for main engine start two one and liftoff liftoff of the space 436 00:16:11,630 --> 00:16:11,640 two one and liftoff liftoff of the space 437 00:16:11,640 --> 00:16:13,700 two one and liftoff liftoff of the space shuttle Columbia catapulting scientific 438 00:16:13,700 --> 00:16:13,710 shuttle Columbia catapulting scientific 439 00:16:13,710 --> 00:16:24,230 shuttle Columbia catapulting scientific knowledge microgravity research Eastern 440 00:16:24,230 --> 00:16:24,240 knowledge microgravity research Eastern 441 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:26,180 knowledge microgravity research Eastern now controlling Columbia underway on its 442 00:16:26,180 --> 00:16:26,190 now controlling Columbia underway on its 443 00:16:26,190 --> 00:16:29,440 now controlling Columbia underway on its 18th trip to space going on course for a 444 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:29,450 18th trip to space going on course for a 445 00:16:29,450 --> 00:16:52,090 18th trip to space going on course for a 172 mile high 39 degrees in orbit 446 00:16:52,090 --> 00:16:52,100 447 00:16:52,100 --> 00:16:55,210 clemmy's altitude 15,000 feet three 448 00:16:55,210 --> 00:16:55,220 clemmy's altitude 15,000 feet three 449 00:16:55,220 --> 00:16:56,680 clemmy's altitude 15,000 feet three engines onboard Columbia are now falling 450 00:16:56,680 --> 00:16:56,690 engines onboard Columbia are now falling 451 00:16:56,690 --> 00:16:58,449 engines onboard Columbia are now falling back to two-thirds throttle to prepare 452 00:16:58,449 --> 00:16:58,459 back to two-thirds throttle to prepare 453 00:16:58,459 --> 00:16:59,980 back to two-thirds throttle to prepare the spacecraft to pass through the area 454 00:16:59,980 --> 00:16:59,990 the spacecraft to pass through the area 455 00:16:59,990 --> 00:17:01,269 the spacecraft to pass through the area of maximum air pressure and go 456 00:17:01,269 --> 00:17:01,279 of maximum air pressure and go 457 00:17:01,279 --> 00:17:08,470 of maximum air pressure and go supersonic Columbia's speed now at 800 458 00:17:08,470 --> 00:17:08,480 supersonic Columbia's speed now at 800 459 00:17:08,480 --> 00:17:09,100 supersonic Columbia's speed now at 800 miles per hour 460 00:17:09,100 --> 00:17:09,110 miles per hour 461 00:17:09,110 --> 00:17:12,130 miles per hour altitude 34,000 feet three nautical 462 00:17:12,130 --> 00:17:12,140 altitude 34,000 feet three nautical 463 00:17:12,140 --> 00:17:25,480 altitude 34,000 feet three nautical miles downrange from the launch pad let 464 00:17:25,480 --> 00:17:25,490 miles downrange from the launch pad let 465 00:17:25,490 --> 00:17:34,180 miles downrange from the launch pad let me go at throttle up three main engines 466 00:17:34,180 --> 00:17:34,190 me go at throttle up three main engines 467 00:17:34,190 --> 00:17:35,760 me go at throttle up three main engines on Columbia now back at full throttle 468 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:35,770 on Columbia now back at full throttle 469 00:17:35,770 --> 00:17:37,899 on Columbia now back at full throttle Columbia is now airborne for one and a 470 00:17:37,899 --> 00:17:37,909 Columbia is now airborne for one and a 471 00:17:37,909 --> 00:17:38,680 Columbia is now airborne for one and a half minutes 472 00:17:38,680 --> 00:17:38,690 half minutes 473 00:17:38,690 --> 00:17:40,330 half minutes it's burned almost two and a quarter 474 00:17:40,330 --> 00:17:40,340 it's burned almost two and a quarter 475 00:17:40,340 --> 00:17:41,860 it's burned almost two and a quarter million pounds of propellant already 476 00:17:41,860 --> 00:17:41,870 million pounds of propellant already 477 00:17:41,870 --> 00:17:43,539 million pounds of propellant already weighing less than half of what it did 478 00:17:43,539 --> 00:17:43,549 weighing less than half of what it did 479 00:17:43,549 --> 00:17:46,779 weighing less than half of what it did at launch three my engines on Columbia 480 00:17:46,779 --> 00:17:46,789 at launch three my engines on Columbia 481 00:17:46,789 --> 00:17:48,399 at launch three my engines on Columbia working well at full throttle good 482 00:17:48,399 --> 00:17:48,409 working well at full throttle good 483 00:17:48,409 --> 00:17:49,690 working well at full throttle good hydraulic systems good electrical 484 00:17:49,690 --> 00:17:49,700 hydraulic systems good electrical 485 00:17:49,700 --> 00:17:53,620 hydraulic systems good electrical systems altitude now 100,000 feet 14 486 00:17:53,620 --> 00:17:53,630 systems altitude now 100,000 feet 14 487 00:17:53,630 --> 00:17:56,340 systems altitude now 100,000 feet 14 miles downrange from the launch pad 488 00:17:56,340 --> 00:17:56,350 miles downrange from the launch pad 489 00:17:56,350 --> 00:17:59,440 miles downrange from the launch pad Columbia traveling 2,800 miles per hour 490 00:17:59,440 --> 00:17:59,450 Columbia traveling 2,800 miles per hour 491 00:17:59,450 --> 00:18:01,060 Columbia traveling 2,800 miles per hour flight controllers are standing by for 492 00:18:01,060 --> 00:18:01,070 flight controllers are standing by for 493 00:18:01,070 --> 00:18:03,399 flight controllers are standing by for burnout in separation of the twin solid 494 00:18:03,399 --> 00:18:03,409 burnout in separation of the twin solid 495 00:18:03,409 --> 00:18:05,710 burnout in separation of the twin solid rocket first stage of coming in just 496 00:18:05,710 --> 00:18:05,720 rocket first stage of coming in just 497 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:20,640 rocket first stage of coming in just about eight seconds 498 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:20,650 499 00:18:20,650 --> 00:18:22,680 good solid rocket booster separation is 500 00:18:22,680 --> 00:18:22,690 good solid rocket booster separation is 501 00:18:22,690 --> 00:18:26,789 good solid rocket booster separation is confirmed Clemmy now on its three main 502 00:18:26,789 --> 00:18:26,799 confirmed Clemmy now on its three main 503 00:18:26,799 --> 00:18:32,669 confirmed Clemmy now on its three main engines second stage altitude 185 504 00:18:32,669 --> 00:18:32,679 engines second stage altitude 185 505 00:18:32,679 --> 00:18:35,310 engines second stage altitude 185 thousand feet 38 nautical miles 506 00:18:35,310 --> 00:18:35,320 thousand feet 38 nautical miles 507 00:18:35,320 --> 00:18:39,120 thousand feet 38 nautical miles downrange from the launch pad plumpie of 508 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:39,130 downrange from the launch pad plumpie of 509 00:18:39,130 --> 00:18:41,370 downrange from the launch pad plumpie of traveling at 3,500 miles per hour 510 00:18:41,370 --> 00:18:41,380 traveling at 3,500 miles per hour 511 00:18:41,380 --> 00:18:46,500 traveling at 3,500 miles per hour continuing a steep climb climbing a 512 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:46,510 continuing a steep climb climbing a 513 00:18:46,510 --> 00:18:51,750 continuing a steep climb climbing a performance nominal that call to the 514 00:18:51,750 --> 00:18:51,760 performance nominal that call to the 515 00:18:51,760 --> 00:18:53,669 performance nominal that call to the spacecraft indicates that performance of 516 00:18:53,669 --> 00:18:53,679 spacecraft indicates that performance of 517 00:18:53,679 --> 00:18:55,560 spacecraft indicates that performance of the first stage solid rockets was just 518 00:18:55,560 --> 00:18:55,570 the first stage solid rockets was just 519 00:18:55,570 --> 00:19:02,430 the first stage solid rockets was just his plan and I Columbia can now perform 520 00:19:02,430 --> 00:19:02,440 his plan and I Columbia can now perform 521 00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:04,529 his plan and I Columbia can now perform an emergency transatlantic landing at 522 00:19:04,529 --> 00:19:04,539 an emergency transatlantic landing at 523 00:19:04,539 --> 00:19:07,380 an emergency transatlantic landing at Ben groom arauco if required all systems 524 00:19:07,380 --> 00:19:07,390 Ben groom arauco if required all systems 525 00:19:07,390 --> 00:19:09,870 Ben groom arauco if required all systems continue to be go altitude two hundred 526 00:19:09,870 --> 00:19:09,880 continue to be go altitude two hundred 527 00:19:09,880 --> 00:19:12,240 continue to be go altitude two hundred and fifty thousand feet down range from 528 00:19:12,240 --> 00:19:12,250 and fifty thousand feet down range from 529 00:19:12,250 --> 00:19:14,250 and fifty thousand feet down range from Kennedy Space Center about 65 nautical 530 00:19:14,250 --> 00:19:14,260 Kennedy Space Center about 65 nautical 531 00:19:14,260 --> 00:23:52,060 Kennedy Space Center about 65 nautical miles 532 00:23:52,060 --> 00:23:52,070 533 00:23:52,070 --> 00:23:56,240 thank sucks we'll let you know