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STS-134 Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff practices driving an M113 armored personnel carrier.

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NASA
Washington, DC, United States

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-134 Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff practices driving an M113 armored personnel carrier. Mission Specialist Mike Fincke (left), astronaut Roberto Vittori with the European Space Agency and Pilot Greg H. Johnson enjoy the ride. An M113 is kept at the foot of the launch pad in case an emergency exit from the pad is needed and every shuttle crew is trained on driving the vehicle before launch.


Space shuttle Endeavour's six crew members are at Kennedy for the launch countdown dress rehearsal called the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) and related training. Targeted to launch April 19 at 7:48 p.m. EDT, they will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier-3, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), a high-pressure gas tank, additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper and micrometeoroid debris shields to the space station. This is the final scheduled spaceflight for Endeavour. For more information visit, www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

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  • Title: STS-134 Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff practices driving an M113 armored personnel carrier.
  • Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Owner: KSC
  • Album: cbabir
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