STS-113 Crew Interviews: John Herrington, Mission Specialist 2

STS-113 Mission Specialist 2 John Herrington is seen during a prelaunch interview. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut and his career path, as well as his thoughts on becoming the first Native American in space. He gives details on the mission's goals and significance, which include the transfer of the International Space Station's (ISS) Expedition 6 crew for the Expedition 5 crew, as well as the installation of the ISS's P-1 integrated truss structure. Herrington, who will participate in three EVAs (extravehicular activity), provides details on the installation of the truss structure. He also describes the process of crew transfer, which also involves the transfer of soft goods and scientific experiments, such as the MEMS (microelectromechanical systems)-based Picosatellite Inspector (MEPSI) which will be ejected from the shuttle shortly after it undocks from the ISS.