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NASA NTRS1992

TITAN III/Mars Observer Post-Launch Press Conference

Footage shows George Diller, NASA's Public Affairs Officer, as he introduces the panel members. Speakers includes: William Piotrowski, Program Manager from NASA Headquarters; James Womack, NASA Launch Manager from Kennedy Space Center; John Gibb, TITAN Launch Vehicle Manager from Langley Research Center; Sid Saucier, Transfer Orbit Stage, Director from Marshall Space Flight Center; and David Evans, Mars Observer, Director from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The speakers discuss the launch procedures, activities, and some trouble that the Observer is having. The panelists are also seen answering questions from both the audience as well as other NASA Centers.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-71 Shuttle/Mir Flight: Day 2

The second day of the STS-71 flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis is contained in this video. Flight footage contains launch, and orbital activities.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 / Endeavour Pre Launch Press Conference

Live footage shows the participants in the Pre Launch Press Conference disclosing the status of the STS-99 flight. The panelists consists of Ron Dittemore the Shuttle Program Manager from JSC (Johnson Space Center), Dave King Director of Shuttle Processing from KSC (Kennedy Space Center), and Capt. Clif Stargardt Meteorologist 45th Weather Squadron. George Diller NASA's Public Affairs Office introduces each panelist as they discuss the hardware change, re-test, and the weather condition. The panelists also answer questions from the audience about the GPS box that failed early that morning, the deployment of the mass, and vehicle safety today as it compares to the past. Also shown are various shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad.

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NASA NTRS1994

DELTA/WIND Pre-Launch Press Conference

Live footage shows the participants in the Pre Launch Press Conference disclosing the status of the Delta/Wind flight. The panelists consists of Jim Womack NASA Launch Manager from KSC (Kennedy Space Center), Dan Miller NASA Delta Launch Vehicle Manager from GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center), Bill Huddleston NASA Wind Program Manager from NASA HQ (Headquarter), and Joel Tumbiolo Launch Weather Officer from USAF (United States Air Force). Panelists' discuss launch vehicle specification - the first Russian instrument in an American Spacecraft, the total cost of the mission, and the weather condition. The panelists also answer questions from the audience and NASA HQ about the Delta/Wind launch.

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NASA NTRS2000

STS-99 Pre-Launch Press Conference

Live footage shows the participants in the Pre-Launch Press Conference disclosing the status of the STS-99 flight. The panelists consists of Ron Dittemore the Shuttle Program Manager from JSC (Johnson Space Center), Dave King Director of Shuttle Operation from KSC (Kennedy Space Center), Klaus Damian Head of ESA Astronaut Training Division, and Capt. Clif Stargardt Meteorologist 45th Weather Squadron. George Diller, NASA's Public Affairs Office, introduces each panelist as they discuss the failure of a segment of the tip seal, the international contributions made to this mission, and the weather condition. The panelists also answer questions from the audience about the rejected component of the tip seal, how this error was made, and the effects that this has on the flight plans. Also shown are various night shots of the Shuttle on the launch pad.

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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 NTRS1988

STS-26/Discovery Preparations for Launch

This NASA Kennedy Space Center two-part video release is comprised of footage covering STS-26 launch preparations from the arrival of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) at the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the lift and mate of the external tanks. The STS-26 flight crew include: Frederick H. (Rick) Hauck, mission commander; Richard O. Covey, pilot; John M. (Mike) Lounge, mission specialist; David C. Hilmers, mission specialist; and George D. (Pinky) Nelson, mission specialist. The primary payload of STS-26 is the TDRS while the secondary payloads include the Physical Vapor Transport of Organic Solids (PVTOS); Protein Crystal Growth (PCG); Infrared Communications Flight Experiment (IRCFE); Aggregation of Red Blood Cells (ARC); Isoelectric Focusing Experiment (IFE); Mesoscale Lightning Experiment (MLE); Phase Partitioning Experiment (PPE); Earth-Limb Radiance Experiment (ELRAD); Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (ADSF) and two Shuttle Student Involvement Program (SSIP) experiments. Launch preparation footage includes flight crew arrival at KSC, rollout of Discovery to Pad B, OV-103 Discovery power-up, main engine unpacking and installation, solid rocket boosters' arrival prep and stacking, and aft skirt to aft segment mating.

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NASA NTRS1995

STS-69 Launch/Composite of Breakfast, Suiting, and Firing Room Activities

The crew of STS-69, Commander David M. Walker, Pilot Kenneth D. Cockrell, Payload Commander James S. Voss, and Mission Specialists James H. Newman and Michael L. Gernhardt, is seen at breakfast and suiting up in preparation for the launch of Endeavour. Footage shows Firing Room activities shortly before launch.

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NASA NTRS1991

STS-44 Prelaunch Activities, O&C and LCC Firing Room

The crew of STS-44, Commander Frederick D. Gregory, Pilot Terence T. Henricks, Mission Specialists F. Story Musgrave, Mario Runco, Jr., and James S. Voss, and Payload Specialists Thomas J. Hennen, is seen at breakfast and suiting up before the launch of Atlantis. Footage shows the LCC Firing room shortly before launch, and the liftoff of Atlantis is seen.

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NASA NTRS1990

STS-35: Post Launch News Conference

Live footage shows the question and answer session of the Post Launch News Conference. The Panelists address questions from NASA Centers such as Goddard Space Flight Center and Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and from various audience participants. The status of the launch of STS-35 is discussed. Also discussed are the liquid oxygen malfunctions, helium leakage, and photographic optical tracking during the daytime.

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NASA NTRS1990

STS-35/Astro-1: Launch T-20 Through Orbit with Replays (Tape 2 of 2)

Live footage shows the Launch Control Center (LCC) communicating with the STS-35 Space Shuttle. Scenes include various playback launch views of STS-35. Also shown are panoramic views of the Shuttle on the launch pad, main engine start, ignition, liftoff and booster separation and various Long Range Tracker views.

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NASA NTRS1996

[STS-75 Post Flight Presentation]

The flight crew of the STS-75 Space Shuttle, Cmdr. Andrew Allen, Pilot Scott Horowitz, Payload Cmdr. Franklin Chang-Diaz, Payload Specialist Umberto Guidoni (Italy), and Mission Specialists Jeffrey Hoffman, Maurizio Cheli (ESA) and Claude Nicollier (ESA), present a post flight analysis of their mission through the use of color slides and video footage. Prelaunch and launch activities are shown along with Earth entry and landing footage. Both middeck and payload bay microgravity experiments are shown and briefly discussed. The deployment and loss of the European Tethered Satellite experiment are presented and discussed. Earth views include the Nile Valley, Chad, the Himalayas and Mount Everest, and China. A unique moonset is also shown.

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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 NTRS1992

STS-52 Columbia/Breakfast, Suit-up, Depart O&C, Launch, On-Orbit, Landing

Footage of various stages of the STS-52 Columbia launch is shown, including shots of the crew at breakfast, getting suited up, and departing to board the Orbiter. The launch is seen from many vantage points, as is the landing. On-orbit activities show the crew during medical experiments using the Lower Body Negative Pressure unit.

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NASA NTRS1994

STS-62 Columbia/Breakfast, Suit-up, Depart O&C, Launch, On-Orbit, Landing

Footage of various stages of the STS-62 Columbia launch is shown, including shots of the crew at breakfast, getting suited up, and departing to board the Orbiter. The launch is seen from many vantage points, as is the landing. On-orbit activities show the crew performing medical experiments, such as using the Lower Body Negative Pressure unit, and during a demonstration of the effects of microgravity using M&Ms and marshmallows. The Gulf of Mexico and a hurricane are seen from the Orbiter.

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NASA NTRS1994

STS-60 Discovery/Breakfast, Suit-up, Depart O&C, Launch, On-Orbit, Landing

Footage of various stages of the STS-60 Discovery launch is shown, including shots of the crew at breakfast, getting suited up, and departing to board the Orbiter. The launch is seen from many vantage points, as is the landing. On-orbit activities show the crew performing medical experiments (metabolic tests, head movement sensory tests), and the deployment of Bremsat, part of the Discovery payload.

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NASA NTRS1993

STS-55 Columbia/Breakfast, Suit-up, Depart O&C, Launch, On-Orbit, Landing

Footage of various stages of the STS-55 Columbia launch is shown, including shots of the crew at breakfast, getting suited up, and departing to board the Orbiter. The launch is seen from many vantage points, as is the landing. On-orbit activities show the crew exercising on the bicycle and doing various medical experiments.

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