STS-97 crew gets emergency egress training at Launch Pad 39B

[KSC-00PP-1656]

  • Photo Number: KSC-00PP-1656

  • Release Date: 07-Nov-2000

  • Keywords: SHUTTLE,sts-97
    • Description: On the 195-foot level at Launch Pad 39B, the STS-97 crew watch the action of the slidewire basket during emergency egress training. At left is Pilot Mike Bloomfield; on the right are Mission Specialists Joe Tanner and Marc Garneau. The training is part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, which also include a simulated launch countdown and opportunities to inspect the mission payloads in the orbiter’s payload bay. Mission STS-97is the sixth construction flight to the International Space Station. Its payload includes the P6 Integrated Truss Structure and a photovoltaic (PV) module, with giant solar arrays that will provide power to the Station. The mission includes two spacewalks to complete the solar array connections. STS-97 is scheduled to launch Nov. 30 at 10:05 p.m. EST.

    Resolution Format Width
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    (Bytes)
    Thumbnail GIF 67 100 7742
    Slide GIF 111 156 25115
    Low GIF 160 240 34278
    Medium JPEG 511 768 118575
    High JPEG 1756 2640 1022388

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