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STS-73 Columbia Pre-Flight Processing

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1224

21 August 1995

As part of pre-flight processing for the STS-73 mission, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia is transported out of Orbiter Processing Facility high bay 3 to begin its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building seen in the background. The primary payload for the mission, the United States Microgravity Laboratory-2 (USML-2), has already been installed into Columbia's payload bay. During the 16-day mission, the seven-member crew will conduct a series of 18 USML-2 microgravity research experiments in the field of physics, combustion science, materials science and biotechnology.

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STS-73 Columbia Pre-Flight Processing  #2

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1225

21 August 1995

As part of pre-flight processing for the STS-73 mission, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia is transported out of Orbiter Processing Facility high bay 3 to begin its rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building seen in the background. The primary payload for the mission, the United States Microgravity Laboratory-2 (USML-2), has already been installed into Columbia's payload bay. During the 16-day mission, the seven-member crew will conduct a series of 18 USML-2 microgravity research experiments in the field of physics, combustion science, materials science and biotechnology.

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STS-73 Commander Bowersox Press Conference

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1314

11 September 1995

STS-73 Commander Kenneth Bowersox addresses the news media at a press conference at Launch Pad 39B during a break in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities.

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STS-73 Pilot Rominger Press Conference

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1315

11 September 1995

STS-73 Pilot Kent Rominger addresses the news media at a press conference at Launch Pad 39B during a break in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities.

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STS-73 Coleman Suited Up For TCDT

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1328

12 September 1995

Dressed in her launch and entry space suit, Catherine Coleman participates in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) today at the Cape.

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STS-73 Bowersox Arrives At The Cape

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1417

2 October 1995

STS-73 Mission Commander Kenneth Bowersox, addressed press representatives after four of the crew members arrived at the Shuttle Landing Facility to prepare for the second attempt to launch the Shuttle Columbia in two weeks. The first attempt on September 28 was scrubbed during tanking operations because of a leaking fuel valve on main engine No. 1.

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STS-73 Rominger Arrives At The Cape

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1415

2 October 1995

STS-73 Pilot Kent Rominger arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility to prepare for the second attempt to launch the Shuttle Columbia in two weeks.

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STS-73 Crew Talk With Mark Stephenson

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1416

2 October 1995

STS-73 crew members talk with Mark Stephenson, far right.

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STS-73 Crew Gather For A Meal

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1422

7 October 1995

Already on different schedules in anticipation of their upcoming space research flight, the seven crew members assigned to Space Shuttle Mission STS-73 gather for a meal in the Operations and Checkout Building. From left are Payload Commander Kathryn C. Thornton; Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria; Payload Specialists Albert Sacco Jr. and Fred W. Leslie; Mission Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox; Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman; and Pilot Kent V. Rominger. After receiving a weather briefing, they will don their launch/entry suits and depart for Launch Pad 39B, where the Space Shuttle Columbia is undergoing final preparations for liftoff during a launch window opening at 9:41 a.m. EDT, Oct. 7.

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STS-73 Crew Walk Out

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1437

7 October 1995

Looking exhilarated and eager about the prospect of their upcoming spaceflight, the seven crewmembers assigned to Space Shuttle Mission STS-73 depart the Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Pad 39B. From left are Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman; Pilot Kent V. Rominger; Mission Specialist Michael E. Lopez-Alegria; Payload Commander Kathryn C. Thornton; Payload Specialists Albert Sacco Jr. and Fred W. Leslie; and Mission Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox. Awaiting them is the Space Shuttle Columbia, undergoing final preparations for a lift-off scheduled during a two and a half hour launch window opening at 9:41 a.m. EDT, Oct. 7.

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STS-73 Rominger Arrives At The Cape Again

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1478

11 October 1995

STS-73 Pilot Kent Rominger arrives at the Cape's Shuttle Landing Facility as preparations continue for a fifth launch attempt of the Shuttle Columbia on 14 October at 9:46 a.m.

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STS-73 Thornton Arrives At The Cape

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1479

11 October 1995

STS-73 Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton arrives at the Cape's Shuttle Landing Facility as preparations continue for a fifth launch attempt of the Shuttle Columbia on 14 October at 9:46 a.m.

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STS-73 Crew Arrive For Launch Attempt

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1480

11 October 1995

STS-73 crew members assigned to the Red Crew Shift arrive once again at the Cape's Landing Facility hopeful that this time their trip will culminate with a flight into space. From the left we have; Bowersox, Thornton, Rominger and Albert Sacco.

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STS-73 Bowersox Suits Up

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1491

15 October 1995

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-73 Mission Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox gets a helping hand from a suit technician in adjusting the fit of the helmet of his launch/entry suit. The seven crew members assigned to Mission STS-73 will depart shortly for Launch Pad 39B, where the Space Shuttle Columbia awaits them and a lift off scheduled to occur no earlier than 10:46 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Kathryn Thornton Suits Up

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1492

15 October 1995

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-73 Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton removes her launch entry suit helmet after checking its a fit. A lift off was scheduled for today (15 Oct.) to occur no earlier than 10:46 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Kent Rominger Suits Up

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1495

15 October 1995

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-73 Pilot Dent Rominger has finished donning his launch entry suit. A lift off was scheduled for today (15 Oct.) to occur no earlier than 10:46 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Albert Sacco Suits Up

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1493

15 October 1995

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-73 Payload Specialist Albert Racco has finished donning his launch entry suit. A lift off was scheduled for today (15 Oct.) to occur no earlier than 10:46 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Thornton Ready For Launch

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1539

20 October 1995

STS-73 Payload Commander Kathryn C. Thornton finishes donning her launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout Building. The seven-member crew of Mission STS-73 will depart shortly for Launch Pad 39B, where the Space Shuttle Columbia awaits another lift off attempt at 9:50 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Rominger Ready For Launch

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1538

20 October 1995

STS-73 Payload Commander Kathryn C. Thornton finishes donning her launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout Building. The seven-member crew of Mission STS-73 will depart shortly for Launch Pad 39B, where the Space Shuttle Columbia awaits another lift off attempt at 9:50 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Albert Sacco Ready For Launch

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1533

20 October 1995

STS-73 Payload Specialist Albert Sacco Jr. gets a helping hand from a suit technician during suit-up activities in the Operations and Checkout Building. The seven-member crew of Mission STS-73 will depart shortly for Launch Pad 39B, where the Space Shuttle Columbia awaits another lift off attempt at 9:50 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Fred Leslie Ready For Launch

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1537

20 October 1995

STS-73 Payload Specialist Fred W. Leslie gets a helping hand from a suit technician during suit-up activities in the Operations and Checkout Building. The seven-member crew of Mission STS-73 will depart shortly for Launch Pad 39B, where the Space Shuttle Columbia awaits another lift off attempt at 9:50 a.m. EDT.

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STS-73 Kathryn Thornton Ready For Closeout

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1563

20 October 1995

STS-73 Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton talks with closeout crew members Danny Wyatt (left), Chet Sparks, John Hopkins and closeout crew lead Travis Thompson before she enters the Space Shuttle Columbia at Pad B of LC39.

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STS-73 Catherine Coleman Ready For Closeout

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1566

20 October 1995

STS-73 Mission Specialist Catherine Coleman talks with white room closeout crew members Chet Sparks (left) and Danny Wyatt before entering the Space Shuttle Columbia at Pad B of LC39.

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STS-73 Albert Sacco Ready For Closeout

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1568

20 October 1995

STS-73 Payload Specialist Albert Sacco talks with white room closeout crew members John Hopkins (left), Chet Sparks and Danny Wyatt before entering the Space Shuttle Columbia at Pad B of LC39.

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STS-73 M. Lopez-Alegria Ready For Closeout

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1564

20 October 1995

STS-73 Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria talks with white room closeout crew leader Travis Thompson prior to entering the Space Shuttle Columbia at Pad B of LC39.

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STS-73 Kent Rominger Ready For Closeout

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1567

20 October 1995

STS-73 Pilot Kent Rominger prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39B with assistance from white room closeout crew members Travis Thompson (leader) and Danny Wyatt (left).

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STS-73 Columbia Lift Off

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NASA  No.  STS073-S-029

20 October 1995

After 7 attempts - finally we have lift off.

A stationary 70mm camera captured this wide view of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it lifted off from Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center, to begin a scheduled 16-day mission in Earth-orbit in support of the United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2). Five NASA astronauts and two scientists from the private sector were onboard. Lift off occurred at 9:53:00 a.m. (EDT) on October 20, 1995. The mission represents the 72nd Space Shuttle flight for NASA.

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STS-73 Columbia Clears The Tower

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NASA  No.  STS073-S-030

20 October 1995

After 7 attempts - finally we have lift off.

A stationary 70mm camera captured this wide view of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it lifted off from Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center, to begin a scheduled 16-day mission in Earth-orbit in support of the United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2). Five NASA astronauts and two scientists from the private sector were onboard. Lift off occurred at 9:53:00 a.m. (EDT) on October 20, 1995. The mission represents the 72nd Space Shuttle flight for NASA.

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STS-73 Columbia Lift Off

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1557

5 November 1995

After 7 attempts - finally we have lift off.

Bathed in a golden hue by its streaming solid rocket boosters, the Space Shuttle Columbia resembles a golden orb suspended under a canopy of blue and white as it hurtles skyward from Launch Pad 39B. Lift-off of the 72nd Shuttle mission occurred at 9:53:00 a.m. EDT, October 20, 1995. A crew of seven are on board, ready to go to work on the primary payload of the mission, the U.S. Microgravity Laboratory-2 (USML-2).

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STS-73 Onboard View

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NASA  No.  STS073-736-018

20 October - 5 November 1995

The Kalihari desert in Namibia, Africa, forms the backdrop for this scene. Five NASA astronauts and two guest researchers spent almost 16 days of research in this science module affixed in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Columbia in Earth-orbit. The tunnel in bottom foreground served as the busy passageway for the seven crew members, who split their forces into two shifts. The Nosob and Olifants Rivers can be delineated in the terrain below.

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Onboard With Catherine Candy Coleman

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NASA  No.   MSFC 9802907

20 October - 5 November 1995

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Mission Specialists Catherine Cady Coleman works at the glove-box facility in support of the Protein Crystal Growth Glovebox (PCG-GBX) experiment in the United States Microgravity Laboratory 2 (USML-2) Spacelab science module.

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STS-73 Onboard With Catherine Coleman

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NASA  No.  STS073-105-011

20 October - 5 November 1995

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Mission Specialists Catherine Cady Coleman works at the glove-box facility in support of the Protein Crystal Growth Glovebox (PCG-GBX) experiment in the United States Microgravity Laboratory 2 (USML-2) Spacelab science.

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STS-73 Onboard With Fred Leslie

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NASA  No.  STS73-107-9

20 October - 5 November 1995

Astronaut Fred Leslie is floating and reading "I want to be an Astronaut"

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STS-73 Onboard With M. Lopez-Alegria

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NASA  No.  STS073-335-009

20 October - 5 November 1995

Astronauat Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, mission specialist, changes the film in a 35mm camera on the flight deck of the orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia.

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STS-73 Onboard With Ken Bowersox

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NASA  No.  STS073-363-032

5 November 1995

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Commander Ken Bowersox monitors the Geophysical Fluid Flow Cell (GFFC) experiment rack in the United States Microgravity Laboratory 2 (USML-2) Spacelab science module.

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STS-73 Onboard With Ken Bowersox  #2

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NASA  No.  STS073-164-025

5 November 1995

The countenance of astronaut Ken Bowersox signifies the near completion of a successful 16-day mission in Earth orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Bowersox, attired in the partial pressure launch and entry garment, mans the commander's station prior to the entry phase of the flight.

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Onboard With Kathryn Thornton

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NASA  No.  STS073-143-026

20 October - 5 November 1995

A stationary 70mm camera captured this wide view of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it lifted off from Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), to begin a scheduled 16-day mission in Earth-orbit in support of the United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2). Five NASA astronauts and two scientists from the private sector were onboard. Liftoff occurred at 9:53:00 a.m. (EDT) on October 20, 1995. The mission represents the 72nd Space Shuttle flight for NASA.

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STS-73 Columbia Touchdown

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NASA  No.  STS073-S-047

5 November 1995

The Shuttle Columbia makes its 18th landing, this time at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Cape, at 6:48 a.m. EST.

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STS-73 Michael Lopez-Alegria Pats Columbia

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1611

5 November 1995

STS-73 Michael Lopez-Alegria (left and Kent Rominger give the orbiter Columbia a pat on the nose after the spaceship brought them back to Earth after a highly successful 16-day mission.

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STS-73 Ken Bowersox Inspects Columbia

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1610

5 November 1995

STS-73 Mission Commander Ken Bowersox (left) and Mark Seawright, a member of the KSC recovery convoy team, take a look at one of the orbiter Columbia's tires after it completed mission STS-73 with a smooth landing on Runway 33 of the Shuttle Landing Facility.

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STS-73 Columbia Post Flight Inspection

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1608

5 November 1995

STS-73 Michael Lopez-Alegria (left), Kent Rominger and Catherine Coleman (right) head back to the Crew Transport Vehicle after taking a look at Columbia after it took them on a highly successful 16-day mission.

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STS-73 Columbia Post Flight Recovery

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NASA  No.  KSC-95PC-1613

5 November 1995

STS-73 Columbia in Post-Flight Recovery. The KSC recovery convoy team carries out the business of preparing the Shuttle for return to the Orbiter Processing Facility after an end-of-mission landing.

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