The STS-102 crew watches a slidewire basket speed down the line to the landing area.

The STS-102 crew watches a slidewire basket speed down the line to the landing area. At left (backs to camera, back to front) are Commander James Wetherbee, Mission Specialists Susan Helms and Paul Richards. At right are (left to right) Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and James Voss and Pilot James Kelly. Not seen is Mission Specialist Yury Usachev. The crew is taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include the emergency exit training and a simulated launch countdown. STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station, with Space Shuttle Discovery carrying the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. Launch on mission STS-102 is scheduled for March 8