STS-100 Commander Rominger is helped suiting up for launch

[KSC-01PP-0814]

  • Photo Number: KSC-01PP-0814

  • Release Date: 19-Apr-2001

  • Keywords: SHUTTLE,sts-100
    • Description: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -– A suit technician helps STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger adjust his helmet during suitup for launch in the Operations and Checkout Building. The 11-day mission to the International Space Station will deliver and integrate the Spacelab Logistics Pallet/Launch Deployment Assembly, which includes the Space Station Remote Manipulator system and the UHF Antenna, and the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello. The mission includes two planned spacewalks for installation of the SSRMS. The mission is also the inaugural flight of Raffaello, carrying resupply stowage racks and resupply/return stowage platforms. Liftoff on mission STS-100 is scheduled at 2:41 p.m. EDT April 19.

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