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Practicing emergency egress STS-118 crew members head for the slidewire basket area.

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

Practicing emergency egress from Launch Pad 39A, STS-118 crew members head for the slidewire basket area. They are taking part in terminal countdown demonstration test activities that included a simulated launch countdown. The crew comprises Commander Scott Kelly, Pilot Charlie Hobaugh and Mission Specialists Dave Williams, Barbara R. Morgan, Rick Mastracchio, Tracy Caldwell and Alvin Drew. Williams represents the Canadian Space Agency. Morgan joined NASA's Teacher in Space program in 1985 and was selected as an astronaut in 1998. The STS-118 mission on Space Shuttle Endeavour is the 22nd flight to the International Space Station and will carry a payload including the S5 truss, a SPACEHAB module and external stowage platform 3. STS-118 is targeted for launch on Aug. 7. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton

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  • Title: Practicing emergency egress STS-118 crew members head for the slidewire basket area.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
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