Science & Exploration
STS-116 crew arrive at KSC ahead of the launch
On 3 December 2006, the STS-116 crew arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where they'll begin final preparations for launch on 7 December. Flying T-38 trainer jets, the astronauts touched down on the Shuttle Landing Facility at about 16:00 local time.
From left are Mission Specialist Joan Higginbotham; Pilot William Oefelein; Mission Specialists Robert Curbeam, Christer Fuglesang representing the European Space Agency, Nicholas Patrick, and Sunita Williams joining Expedition 14 in progress on the International Space Station; and Commander Mark Polansky.
ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang shortly after arriv…
Astronauts arrive for countdown training at NASA's K…
Christer Fuglesang shortly after arrival at KSC
The STS-116 crew arrives for terminal countdown demo…
