NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
STS-121: Discovery End of Mission Crew BriefingThe crew of the STS-121 Discovery mission is shown during this end of mission briefing. The crewmembers consist of: Stephanie Wilson, mission specialist; Steve Lindsey, commander; Lisa Nowak, mission specialist; Piers Sellers, mission specialist; Mike Fossum, mission specialist; and Mark Kelly, pilot. The briefing opens with Commander Lindsey describing the two major objectives of this mission, which are to accomplish the rest of the return to flight objectives started by STS-114, and to increase the ISS crew to three. He expresses that these objectives were fulfilled. A question and answer period from the news media follows. Lisa Nowak talks about robotics and her experiences during her first flight. Stephanie Wilson also discusses robotics and gives her thoughts about spaceflight. Steve Lindsey discusses the flying qualities of STS-121, spacecraft landing, and weather conditions while in space. Mark Kelly was responsible for the undocking of the Shuttle from the International Space Station, and he elaborates on this process. Spacewalkers Piers Sellers and Mike Fossum discuss testing of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS). This system will be used as a platform to make repairs to the Space Shuttle.
Document ID
20060026153
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Video
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
July 17, 2006
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.
No Preview Available