STS-108
Endeavour
Pre-Launch Press
Conference
November 27, 2001
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| KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -– In
addition to daily countdown status briefings, a prelaunch press
conference was held on Tuesday, November 27, two days before launch.
During the press conference, high-level NASA and U.S. Air Force
personnel summarized the launch status. To hear their comments,
view the video clips below. Due to time limitations, the question
and answer period with media representatives which followed the
opening remarks has not been included. (Includes original audio) |
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Ron
Dittemore, Shuttle Program Manager at NASA's Johnson Space Center,
comments on the successes of the Space Shuttle missions flown
in 2001, the unique balance of Space Station assembly and science
planned for mission STS-108 and the challenges of next year's
missions.
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Tommy
Holloway, ISS Program Manager at NASA's Johnson Space Center, compliments
the team of men and women around the world who worked to make 2001
a successful year for the ISS.
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Dave
King, Director of Shuttle Processing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,
reports that from a processing perspective, preparations for STS-108
have gone very well, and that he and the launch team look forward
to a great launch.
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Col.
Samuel R. Dick of the 45th Space Wing addresses security issues
surrounding the launch of STS-108. After Sept. 11, the Air Force
has taken unprecedented but critical steps to protect Shuttle and
crew.
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Launch
Weather Officer John Weems reports that they are monitoring two
weather systems, a frontal system and Hurricane Olga, although neither
system presents a major problem. In the event of a delay, weather
conditions improve for launch attempts on Nov. 30 and Nov. 31.
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