Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle tries and learns about firing room activities from Launch Director Robert Sieck.

Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle, right, tries on a communications headset in the Launch Control Center and learns about firing room activities from Launch Director Robert Sieck. Quayle spoke with members of the STS-39 flight crew participating in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, toured the launch pad and other center facilities, addressed workers and held a press conference. Image credit: NASA