STS-92 Crew Interview/B. Duffy

Abstract

The STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy is shown being interviewed. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut, his training, and gives details on the mission, including overviews of the Z1 truss, the S-band antenna, the third pressurized meeting adaptor (PMA-3), the common berthing mechanism (CBM), and the spacewalks. He shares his thoughts on Russia's contributions to the International Space Station (ISS), the role of STS-92 in preparing the ISS for its first resident crew, and the importance of the ISS in the future.