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STS-96 Mission Highlights tape 2
- Video Tape only
- Title STS-96 Mission Highlights tape 2
- Released: 07/07/1999
- Language English
- Footage Type
- Copyright ESA
- Description
NASA's 11-day Discovery mission STS-96 was launched on June 6th, 1999. The first flight to dock to the International Space Station [ISS], it functioned as a logistics and resupply mission. STS-96 carried the Russian Cargo Crane [STRELA] to the ISS, and also deployed the STARSHINE atmospheric research satellite.
This tape contains the following footage: astronauts suit up for EVA [Extra-Vehicular Activity], emerge from shuttle into payload bay; various EVA footage; hatch opened into space station, crew members in station perform various tasks - replacement of battery charge/discharger units, installation of mufflers to quieten ventilation fans, transfer of gear between Spacehab and station [with flythrough to illustrate path taken].Not available