KSC-98PC-0925 - MPLM-1 undergoes further processing in the SSPF

MPLM-1 undergoes further processing in the SSPF

Photo Number: KSC-98PC-0925

Release Date: 14-Aug-1998

Description: (Left to right) STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield, Salimbeti Andrea of Alenia Aerospazio, observer Astronaut Winston Scott, and Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam examine the interior of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Leonardo. The Italian-built MPLM will be carried in the payload bay of the Shuttle orbiter, and will provide storage and additional work space for up to two astronauts when docked to the International Space Station. It is expected to fly on the Space Shuttle Endeavour scheduled for launch on Dec. 2, 1999. Leonardo is the first of three modules being provided by Alenia. The second MPLM, to be handed over in April 1999, is named Raffaello. A third module, to be named Donatello, is due to be delivered in October 2000 for launch in January 2001.

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