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ISS Expedition 1 Crew Interviews: William M. ShepherdLive footage of a preflight interview with Commander Bill Shepherd is seen. The interview addresses many different questions including why Shepherd became interested in the space program, the events that led to his interest, the transition from the navy to his selection in the astronaut program. Other interesting information that this one-on-one interview discusses are the main goals of the first Expedition Crew, their scheduled docking with the International Space Station (ISS), making the ISS ready for human inhabitance, and all the specifics that will make his living arrangements difficult. Shepherd mentions his responsibilities during the much-anticipated two-day flight to the ISS, as well as the scheduled space-walk. Shepherd also discusses the crew's first tasks upon entrance including other scheduled tasks for the first week, docking from cargo ships, and spacecraft delivering equipment or performing Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA). He explains his interpretation of the meaning of mission success, and the implications of having human beings in space.
Document ID
20000080451
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Video
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
July 19, 2000
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
NONP-NASA-VT-2000111599
JSC-1808A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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