STS-77 MS Andrew Thomas suits up

[KSC-96PC-0695]


  • Photo Number: KSC-96PC-0695

  • Release Date: 19-May-1996

  • Keywords: SHUTTLE,sts-77
  • Description: STS-77 Mission Specialist Andrew S. W. Thomas finishes donning his launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout Building with assistance from a suit technician. A native of South Australia, the rookie astronaut joins a crew of five veterans on the fourth Shuttle flight of 1996. They will depart shortly for Launch Pad 39B, where the Space Shuttle Endeavour is undergoing final preparations for liftoff during a two-and-a-half hour launch window opening at 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 19.

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