Discovery's landing in Mojave Desert
This collection of photos shows Discovery landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California and the subsequent work to prepare the space shuttle for its cross-country ferryflight back to Kennedy Space Center atop a modified 747 carrier aircraft.
Photo credit: NASA

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SHUTTLE DISCOVERY LANDS IN CALIFORNIA PLAY
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BEHIND THE SCENES IN MISSION CONTROL PLAY
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LANDING REPLAY: CAMERA 1 PLAY
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LANDING REPLAY: CAMERA 2 PLAY
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LANDING REPLAY: CAMERA 3 PLAY
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LANDING REPLAY: CAMERA LOOKING OUT PILOT'S WINDOW PLAY
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NASA AND ESA POST-LANDING BRIEFING PLAY

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WEATHER POSTPONES LANDING A DAY PLAY
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FIRST LANDING OPPORTUNITY WAVED OFF PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 13 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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PREVIEW OF DISCOVERY'S RE-ENTRY EXPERIMENT PLAY
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PRE-LANDING BRIEFING WITH ENTRY FLIGHT DIRECTOR PLAY
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CREW INTERVIEWS WITH CBS, ABC AND CNN PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 12 PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 11 PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 10-P2 PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 12 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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TUESDAY EVENING'S MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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DISCOVERY FLIES AROUND INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION PLAY
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SHUTTLE DISCOVERY UNDOCKS FROM SPACE STATION PLAY
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TUESDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 11 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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MONDAY EVENING'S MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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FAREWELL BETWEEN SHUTTLE AND STATION CREWS PLAY
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LEONARDO MODULE RETURNED TO THE PAYLOAD BAY PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS ANSWER QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY PUBLIC PLAY
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TELEMUNDO, TAMPA AND UNIVISION CREW INTERVIEWS PLAY
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EL PASO AND AUSTIN TELEVISION CREW INTERVIEWS PLAY
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JOSE HERNANDEZ LIVE INTERVIEWS FROM ORBIT PLAY
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MONDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 10 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY ASTRONAUT EVENT PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 10 PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 9 PLAY
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SUNDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

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POST-EVA MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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FLIGHT DAY 9 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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FUGLESANG'S HELMET-CAM COMES LOOSE PLAY
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ROUTING AVONICS CABLES FOR TRANQUILITY PLAY
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FAILED ORIENTATION SENSOR REMOVED PLAY
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WORK TO DEPLOY PAYLOAD MECHANISM PLAY
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EVA NO. 3 BEGINS PLAY
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SATURDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 8 PLAY
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INTERNATIONAL CREW NEWS CONFERENCE PLAY
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FLIGHT DAY 8 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON'S MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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FRIDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 7: SPACEWALKERS COME BACK INSIDE PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 7: MORE WORK WITH LEONARDO PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 7: OLIVAS AND FUGLESANG ON EVA PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 7 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 7 PLAY
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POST-EVA MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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OLD TANK MOVED TO SHUTTLE FOR RECYCLING PLAY
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NEW TANK HOOKED UP TO STATION UMBILICALS PLAY
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CHRISTER FUGLESANG CARRIES NEW AMMONIA TANK PLAY
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PREPS IN SHUTTLE BAY TO UNPACK NEW AMMONIA TANK PLAY
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DANNY OLIVAS FLOATS OUT OF AIRLOCK TO START EVA PLAY
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THURSDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY
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STEP-BY-STEP SUMMARY OF SPACEWALK NO. 2 PLAY

HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 6: PREPPING FOR NEXT EVA PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 6: MOVING FROZEN SCIENCE PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 6: EMPTYING OUT LEONARDO PLAY

HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 5: SPACEWALKERS CELEBRATE PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 5: OLIVAS AND STOTT ON EVA NO. 1 PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 5: COLBERT TREADMILL UNPACKED PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 5: SPACEWALKERS GET SUITED UP PLAY

HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 4: LEONARDO MODULE OPENED PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 4: MOVING ITEMS FROM SHUTTLE PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 6 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 6 PLAY
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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WEDNESDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 5 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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POST-EVA MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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SPACEWALKERS PUT THIRD EXPERIMENT IN SHUTTLE PLAY
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BRIEFCASE-LIKE PACKAGE RETRIEVED FROM STATION PLAY
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EUROPEAN PAYLOAD MOVED FROM STATION TO SHUTTLE PLAY
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SPACEWALKERS FREE COOLANT TANK FROM TRUSS PLAY
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DANNY OLIVAS DISCONNECTS OLD AMMONIA TANK PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS EMERGE FROM AIRLOCK TO START EVA PLAY
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OVERVIEW OF FLIGHT DAY 5 ACTIVITIES PLAY
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STEP-BY-STEP SUMMARY OF SPACEWALK NO. 1 PLAY
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TUESDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 4 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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MONDAY NIGHT'S MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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NARRATED OVERVIEW OF THE LEONARDO PAYLOAD PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS OPEN UP AND ENTER LEONARDO MODULE PLAY
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TIME-LAPSE OF LEONARDO MODULE'S INSTALLATION PLAY
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LEONARDO CARGO MODULE ATTACHED TO STATION PLAY
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MONDAY'S MISSION MANAGEMENT TEAM UPDATE PLAY
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MONDAY MORNING FLIGHT DIRECTOR INTERVIEW PLAY

HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 3: NICOLE STOTT ABOARD STATION PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 3: UNITING STATION AND SHUTTLE PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 3: JOIN THE CREW DURING DOCKING PLAY
HIGH DEFINITION TV DAY 3: LIFE ON RENDEZVOUS DAY PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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SUNDAY NIGHT'S MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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SHUTTLE CREW WELCOMED ABOARD STATION PLAY
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DOCKING RING RETRACTED TO JOIN TWO CRAFT PLAY
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TIME-LAPSE OF DOCKING FROM CENTERLINE PLAY
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SHUTTLE FLIES OUT IN FRONT OF STATION PLAY
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DISCOVERY PERFORMS 360-DEGREE BACKFLIP PLAY
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BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF DISCOVERY APPROACHING PLAY
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TIME-LAPSE VIEW FROM SHUTTLE DOCKING PORT PLAY
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STATION CAMERA CATCHES DISCOVERY'S "TI BURN" PLAY
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SUNDAY'S MISSION MANAGEMENT TEAM UPDATE PLAY
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NARRATED PREVIEW OF RENDEZVOUS AND DOCKING PLAY
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THE MOON SINKS BELOW TAIL OF DISCOVERY PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 2 PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS' HOME MOVIES: DAY 1 PLAY

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FLIGHT DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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SATURDAY NIGHT'S MISSION STATUS BRIEFING PLAY
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NARRATED PREVIEW OF SHUTTLE INSPECTIONS PLAY

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LAUNCH REPLAY: INSIDE MISSION CONTROL ROOM PLAY
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LAUNCH REPLAY: VAB ROOF PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: PRESS SITE PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: PAD PERIMETER PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: BEACH TRACKER PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: PAD CAEMRA 070 PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: PAD CAEMRA 071 PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: UCS-23 TRACKER PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: PLAYALINDA BEACH PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: PAD FRONT CAMERA PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH REPLAY: PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE PLAY | HI-DEF

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POST-LAUNCH BRIEFING PLAY
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FLIGHT DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS MOVIE PLAY
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THE FULL LAUNCH EXPERIENCE PLAY
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LIFTOFF OF SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY! PLAY | HI-DEF
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COMMANDER RICK STURCKOW BOARDS DISCOVERY PLAY
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PILOT KEVIN FORD BOARDS SHUTTLE DISCOVERY PLAY
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MISSION SPECIALIST PAT FORRESTER BOARDS DISCOVERY PLAY
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MISSION SPECIALIST JOSE HERNANDEZ BOARDS SHUTTLE PLAY
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MISSION SPECIALIST DANNY OLIVAS BOARDS DISCOVERY PLAY
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MISSION SPECIALIST CHRISTER FUGLESANG BOARDS PLAY
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MISSION SPECIALIST NICOLE STOTT BOARDS DISCOVERY PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS LEAVE CREW QUARTERS BUILDING PLAY | HI-DEF
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CREW FINISHES GETTING SUITED UP PLAY | HI-DEF

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NARRATED MISSION OVERVIEW MOVIE PLAY | HI-DEF
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MEET SHUTTLE DISCOVERY'S ASTRONAUTS PLAY | HI-DEF
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NARRATED REVIEW OF SHUTTLE'S PREPARATIONS PLAY | HI-DEF
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NARRATED REVIEW OF PAYLOADS' PREPARATIONS PLAY | HI-DEF
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THE "COLBERT" TREADMILL PLAY | HI-DEF

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MANAGERS EXPLAIN REASON FOR SECOND SCRUB PLAY
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WEATHER SCRUBS FIRST COUNTDOWN PLAY | HI-DEF
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ASTRONAUTS DEPART QUARTERS FOR PAD 39A PLAY | HI-DEF
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CREW GETS SUITED UP FOR LAUNCH ATTEMPT PLAY | HI-DEF
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LAUNCH PAD SERVICE GANTRY ROLLED BACK PLAY | HI-DEF

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PRE-LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH RICK STURCKOW PLAY
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PRE-LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN FORD PLAY
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PRE-LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH PAT FORRESTER PLAY
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PRE-LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH JOSE HERNANDEZ PLAY
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PRE-LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH DANNY OLIVAS PLAY
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PRE-LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTER FUGLESANG PLAY
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PRE-LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE STOTT PLAY

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AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PRE-LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE PLAY
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THE LAUNCH COUNTDOWN GETS UNDERWAY PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS ARRIVE AT THE CAPE FOR LAUNCH PLAY | HI-DEF
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FLIGHT READINESS REVIEW SETS LAUNCH DATE PLAY

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SHUTTLE AND STATION PROGRAM UPDATE PLAY
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THE STS-128 MISSION OVERVIEW BRIEFING PLAY
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PREVIEW BRIEFING ON MISSION'S SPACEWALKS PLAY
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THE ASTRONAUTS' PRE-FLIGHT NEWS BRIEFING PLAY
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SHUTTLE PROGRAM MANAGER EXPLAINS FOAM ISSUES PLAY

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PAYLOAD BAY DOORS CLOSED FOR FLIGHT PLAY | HI-DEF
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MISSION CARGO LOADED ABOARD DISCOVERY PLAY | HI-DEF

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CREW TOURS PAD'S CLEANROOM PLAY | HI-DEF
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SHUTTLE EVACUATION PRACTICE PLAY | HI-DEF
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ASTRONAUTS BOARD DISCOVERY PLAY | HI-DEF
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THE LAUNCH DAY SIMULATION BEGINS PLAY | HI-DEF
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PAD BUNKER TRAINING FOR THE CREW PLAY | HI-DEF
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CREW BRIEFED ON EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PLAY | HI-DEF
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NIGHTTIME APPROACHES IN TRAINING AIRCRAFT PLAY | HI-DEF
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TEST-DRIVING EMERGENCY ARMORED TANK PLAY | HI-DEF
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INFORMAL CREW NEWS CONFERENCE AT LAUNCH PAD PLAY
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ASTRONAUTS ARRIVE FOR PRACTICE COUNTDOWN PLAY

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SHUTTLE DISCOVERY ROLLS OUT PAD 39A PLAY | HI-DEF
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ORBITER HOISTED FOR MATING TO TANK PLAY | HI-DEF
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DISCOVERY MOVED TO ASSEMBLY BUILDING PLAY | HI-DEF
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TIME-LAPSE OF DISCOVERY ARRIVING IN VAB PLAY

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PAYLOADS DELIVERED TO LAUNCH PAD PLAY | HI-DEF
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LEONARDO PUT INTO TRANSPORTER PLAY | HI-DEF
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STATION'S NEW AMMONIA TANK PLAY | HI-DEF
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MPLM HATCH CLOSED FOR FLIGHT PLAY | HI-DEF
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INSIDE SHUTTLE MAIN ENGINE SHOP PLAY | HI-DEF
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CREW EQUIPMENT INTERFACE TEST PLAY | HI-DEF
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