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Mission Specialist Yury Usachev smiles and waves as he is helped with adjustments on his launch and entry suit.

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STS-101 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev of Russia smiles and waves as he is helped with adjustments on his launch and entry suit. Usachev and the rest of the crew will be heading to Launch Pad 39A for the fourth attempt at launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The mission will take the crew to the International Space Station to deliver logistics and supplies and to prepare the Station for the arrival of the Zvezda Service Module, expected to be launched by Russia in July 2000. Also, the crew will conduct one space walk and will reboost the space station from 230 statute miles to 250 statute miles. This will be the third assembly flight to the Space Station. Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis for the 10-day mission is scheduled for about 6:11 a.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39A. Landing is targeted for May 29 at 2:19 a.m. EDT.<font size="3" < /p>

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  • Title: Mission Specialist Yury Usachev smiles and waves as he is helped with adjustments on his launch and entry suit.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
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