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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37 Breakfast / Ingress / Launch & ISO Camera Views

The primary objective of the STS-37 mission was to deploy the Gamma Ray Observatory. The mission was launched at 9:22:44 am on April 5, 1991, onboard the space shuttle Atlantis. The mission was led by Commander Steven Nagel. The crew was Pilot Kenneth Cameron and Mission Specialists Jerry Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda Godwing. This videotape shows the crew having breakfast on the launch day, with the narrator introducing them. It then shows the crew's final preparations and the entry into the shuttle, while the narrator gives information about each of the crew members. The countdown and launch is shown including the shuttle separation from the solid rocket boosters. The launch is reshown from 17 different camera views. Some of the other camera views were in black and white.

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NASA NTRS1999

STS-96 TCDT Crew Arrival

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-96, Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Rick D. Husband, Missions Specialists Ellen Ochoa, Tamara E. Jernigan, Daniel T. Barry, Julie Payette and Valery Ivanovich Tokarev, arriving at the Shuttle Landing Facility in T-38 aircraft for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities. Rominger speaks briefly to introduce the other crewmembers and their designated responsibilities.

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NASA NTRS1998

STS-88 Endeavour: TCDT-Press Q & A at KSCNF Auditorium

Live footage of the (Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test) TCDT shows the crew of STS-88, Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot Frederick W. Sturckow, and Mission Specialists Nancy J. Curry, Jerry L. Ross, James H. Newman, and Sergei K. Krikalev, participating in a press conference. The moderator Bruce Buckingham is seen introducing Bob Cabana, who then introduces the rest of the crewmembers. Cabana explains the mission and addresses the flight day activities. He includes the building of the Node 1 station element to the Functional Energy Block (FGB) which will already be in orbit, and two space-walks to connect power and data transmission cables. The crewmembers took turn answering questions from both the audience and via radio communication with the Johnson Space Center.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37/Atlantis/GRO

The primary objective of the STS-37 mission was to deploy the Gamma Ray Observatory. The mission was launched at 9:22:44 am on April 5, 1991, onboard the space shuttle Atlantis. The mission was led by Commander Steven Nagel. The crew was Pilot Kenneth Cameron and Mission Specialists Jerry Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda Godwing. This videotape shows the crew having breakfast on the launch day. It then shows the crew's final preparations and the entry into the shuttle. The countdown and launch is shown including the shuttle separation from the solid rocket boosters. The launch is reshown from several different camera views. Some of the other camera views were in black and white. The deployment of the Gamma Ray Observatory is shown, including an unscheduled spacewalk to deploy the high gain antenna. The landing at Edwards Air Force Base is shown. The landing is also shown from several different cameras views.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew departs SLF after TCDT

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. and led by Commander Kevin Kregel. The crew was Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri from the National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency), and Gerhard P. J. Thiele from DARA (German Space Agency). This tape shows the astronauts boarding jet planes at the Shuttle Landing Facility after the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Crew with Press, TCDT Crew Emergency Egress Training, Walkdown Pad 39A

The primary objective of the STS-99 mission was to complete high resolution mapping of large sections of the Earth's surface using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a specially modified radar system. This radar system produced unrivaled 3-D images of the Earth's Surface. The mission was launched at 12:31 on February 11, 2000 onboard the space shuttle Endeavour. and led by Commander Kevin Kregel. The crew was Pilot Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie and Mission Specialists Janet L. Kavandi, Janice E. Voss, Mamoru Mohri from the National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency), and Gerhard P. J. Thiele from DARA (German Space Agency). In this tape Commander Kevin Kregel introduces the crew to the assembled press at the site where they will practice emergency exit procedures as part of the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT), a dress rehearsal for launch.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Post-Launch Press Conference

Live footage shows the participants in the Post-Launch Press Conference disclosing the status of the STS-99 flight. The panelists consist of Bill Gerstenmaier, Acting Manager of Launch Integration and Dave King, Director of Shuttle Operations at KSC (Kennedy Space Center). Joel Wells, of NASA's Public Affairs Office, introduces each panelist as they discuss the mapping to the Earth, and improve safety of the shuttle. The panelists also answer questions from the audience about the countdown. Also shown are various shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-103 Mission Highlights Resource Tape (1 of 2)

The STS-103 flight crew, Commander Curtis L. Brown, Pilot Scott J. Kelly, Mission Specialists Steven L. Smith, C. Michael Foale, John M. Grunsfeld, Claude Nicollier, and Jean-Francois Clervoy, are seen performing pre-launch activities such as crew suit-up, and ride out to the launch pad for a night launch. Also, included are various panoramic views of the shuttle on the pad. The crew is readied in the White Room for their mission. After the closing of the hatch and arm retraction, launch activities are shown including countdown, engine ignition, launch, and the separation of the Solid Rocket Boosters. Once on-orbit the primary objective is to capture and service the Hubble Space Telescope. Included are various live shots of the payload bay showing the flight support system, the orbiter replacement unit carrier and the forward fixture that house the new Fine Guidance System (FGS). Smith and Grunsfeld replaces and changes the sensor units during the first space walk of this mission. The second space walk by Nicollier and Foale includes the changing of the computer and installation of the FGS. This is tape 1 of 2, tape 2 has a report number of NONP-NASA-VT-2000036031.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37/GRO Crew Arrival and TCDT Activities

Live footage shows the night arrival of the T-38 training aircraft. The crewmembers of STS-37, Commander Steven R. Nagel, Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron, Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda M. Godwin, are seen participating in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Tests (TCDT). The crew made statements and answer questions from the press. The shuttle is also shown on the pad.

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NASA NTRS1989

STS-30 Launch Highlights and Continuous Record from T-9 Mins.

The primary objective of the STS-30 mission was to deploy the Magellan/Venus radar mapper spacecraft and attached Inertial Upper Stage (IUS). The commander of the mission was David M. Walker. The crew was pilot, Ronald J. Grabe, and mission specialists, Norman E. Thagard, Mary L. Cleave, and Mark C. Lee. The mission was launched on May 4, 1989, after the April 28 launch attempt was scrubbed due to a problem with a liquid hydrogen recirculation pump on the number one main engine and a vapor leak in the four-inch liquid hydrogen recirculation line between the orbiter and the external tank. This videotape shows the crew breakfast on April 28, and the final preparations for launch. It also shows the crew boarding the shuttle. After the countdown is halted at T-31 seconds the crew leaves the orbiter.

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NASA NTRS1989

STS-29: Pre-Launch Preparations/Launch and Landing

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-29, Commander Michael L. Coats, Pilot John E. Blaha, and Mission Specialists James P. Bagian, James F. Buchli, and Robert C. Springer, seated in the White Room with the traditional cake. The crew is seen performing various pre-launch activities including suit-up, and walk out to the Astro-van. This early morning launch shows countdown, main engine start, liftoff, booster separation, and various isolated footage of the launch from different cameras. Also presented are footage of the approach, gear touchdown, rollout at Edwards Air Force Base, and various isolated views of the landing.

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NASA NTRS1989

STS-29: TCDT

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-29, Commander Michael L. Coats, Pilot John E. Blaha, and Mission Specialists James P. Bagian, James F. Buchli, and Robert C. Springer, participating in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Tests. The astronauts are seen on the launch pad, learning about the shuttle and its safety features. They are also shown putting on disposable masks and going into an emergency eye wash and emergency showers.

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NASA NTRS1990

STS-35/Astro-1: Editors Work Tape

Live footage shows preparation for the Astro-1 mission. Scenes include Payload Bay door closing, Rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from OPF, the STS-35/Astro rollout to Pad-A, Broad Band X-Ray Telescope (BBXRT) Servicing, and crew arrival for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Tests (TCDT). The crewmembers of STS-35, Commander Vance D. Brand, Pilot Guy S. Gardner, and Mission Specialists Jeffrey A. Hoffman, John M. Lounge, Robert A. Parker, Samuel T. Durrance, and Ronald A. Parise, are shown participating in various training activities. Activities include driving the M113 vehicle, participating in emergency training, and addressing the press upon arrival at Kennedy Space Center.

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NASA NTRS1989

STS-34: Galileo TCDT

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-34, Commander Donald E. Williams, Pilot Michael J. McCulley, and Mission Specialists Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, Shannon W. Lucid, and Ellen S. Baker, participating in Terminal Countdown and Demonstration Tests. The crew is seen arriving in the T-38 aircraft, driving the M113 vehicle. Upon arrival at Kennedy Space Center, Williams addresses the waiting audience. The Crew discusses some of the experiments for their mission. They mention Remote Sensing, Recrystallization and Ozone experiments.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37: TCDT Pad B Atlantis GRO (2 of 3)

Live footage shows the remaining two crewmembers of STS-37, Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross, and Jay Apt, entering the White Room, putting on their life preservation vest, and then entering the launch vehicle. Video playbacks, of the crew during the earlier stage of the Terminal Countdown and Demonstration Test, and the processing of the primary payload (Gamma Ray Observatory) are shown. Scenes showing the arrival of Ross at Kennedy Space Center in the T-38 aircraft, the crew on the launch complex during familiarization activities, and training with the M113 vehicle are presented. Also shown are some beautiful panoramic views of the shuttle on the pad. This is tape 2 of 3. Tape 1 has a report # of NONP-NASA-VT-2000013416, and tape 3 has a report # of NONP-NASA-VT-2000013418.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-37: TCDT Pad B Atlantis GRO (1 of 3)

Live footage shows the crewmembers of STS-37, Commander Steven R. Nagel, Pilot Kenneth D. Cameron, and Mission Specialists Jerry L. Ross, Jay Apt, and Linda M. Godwin, participating in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test. The crew is seen in the breakfast room, in the Operations and Checkout Building suiting up and walking out to the Astronaut-Van. Scenes include the drive out to the launch pad, the boarding of the crew on the elevator, crew entrance in the White Room, and the ingress of the crew into the launch vehicle. Linda and Jerry are seen standing on the Gantry (bridge) looking out as they wait to enter the White Room to finish suiting up to enter the vehicle. Also shown are some beautiful panoramic views of the shuttle on the pad. This is tape 1 of 3. Tape 2 has a report # of NONP-NASA-VT-2000013417, and tape 3 has a report # of NONP-NASA-VT-2000013418.

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NASA NTRS1994

Delta/Wind Launch with Isolated Cameras from Continuous Recording

The Wind spacecraft represents one of NASA's contributions to the International Solar Terrestrial Program (ISTP), an international effort to quantify the effects of solar energy on the Earth's magnetic field. Wind will provide continuous measurement of the solar wind, particularly charged particles and magnetic field data. The specific objectives of Wind are to: (1) provide complete plasma, energetic particle, and magnetic field input for magnetospheric and ionospheric studies; (2) determine the magnetospheric output to interplanetary space in the upstream region; (3) investigate basic plasma processes occurring in the near-Earth solar wind; and (4) provide baseline ecliptic plane observations to be used in heliospheric studies. This videotape shows the pre-dawn launch of the Wind spacecraft aboard a Delta 7925 on November 1, 1994. After the countdown and launch, the tape shows the activity in the Telemetry Room at Kennedy Space Center, where people are following the progress of the spacecraft. Following the activity in the telemetry room, there are four different replays of the launch from different locations. After showing the replays of the launch, the video returns to the Telemetry Room when an important stage in the launch and flight is achieved.

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NASA NTRS1992

Delta II/Geotail Pre-Launch Press Conference

This video presents a live coverage of a pre-launch press conference on the Delta II/Geotail Mission. George Diller, NASA Public Affairs, presents the panel. The panel consists of James Womack, NASA Launch Manager, Kennedy Space Center; Mario Acuna, Project Scientist, Goddard Space Flight Center; Atsuiro Nishida, Project Manager, ISAS (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science) Tokyo; Michael Calabrese, Program Manager, NASA Headquarters; Kenneth Sizemore, Project Manager, GSFC; Tono Uesugi, Project Manager, ISAS; John Beckham, Delta Launch Manager, GSFC; and Joel Tumbiolo, Launch Weather Officer, CCAFS (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station). Atsuiro Nishida presents the objectives of the Geotail Mission which are: 1) To determine the characteristics of the Geomagnetic Tail; 2) To understand the internal instability that leads to sudden energy releases; 3) To clarify the source of plasma in the tail; and 4) To study the structure of important interfaces such as the Magnetopause. Mario Acuna gives illustrations of the Magnetosphere. James Womack discusses the countdown and status of the mission. Tono Uesugi discusses spacecraft readiness for the July 24, 1992 launch, and Joel Tumbiolo gives the weather forecast for the launch. The press conference concludes with a question and answer period. See NONP-NASA-VT-200078605 for additional questions and footage.

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