L-1 Press Conference Video Page

Orbiter: Atlantis
Shuttle Mission: STS-112
Date: October 7, 2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -– Image: Shuttle with American Flag and launch complex in background. Jim Halsell, SHuttle Launch Integration Manager, and Mike Leinbach, Shuttle Launch Director, report that the countdown is proceeding smoothly, although two technical issues are in work. According to Kathy Winters, Shuttle Weather Officer, KSC weather has been upgraded to an 80% chance of favorable weather at launch time. On STS-112, Atlantis will carry the S1 Integrated Truss Structure, the first starboard truss segment, to be attached to the central truss segment, S0, and the Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart A.

STS-112 photos are online. (Note: This is a graphic-intensive site and may be difficult to view with low speed modems or when this web site receives heavy traffic loads).

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Pre-Launch Video Table of Contents

Pre-launch Video Coverage
L-1 Press Conference (For Oct. 7 launch date)
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Jim Halsell, Shuttle Launch Integration Manager, reports that Mission Control is ready for launch, and that the teams are currently working a heater issue.
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Michael Leinbach, Shuttle Launch Director, explains a contamination issue that may impact launch.
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Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters reports that weather looks promising for KSC at launch time.
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October 21, 2002	Online coverage by: Dennis Armstrong (NASA), Anna Heiney (IDI) Web Development: Lynda Warnock & Debbie Barton (FDC) Video Production: Chris Chamberland & Mike Chambers (Johnson Controls) Countdown Clock by: Jim Fitzgerald (FDC) NASA Official: Dennis Armstrong (Dennis.Armstrong-1@ksc.nasa.gov) A Service of the NASA/Kennedy Space Center Roy D. Bridges, Director