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STS-108 Endeavour
Interview with Gil Moore, Starshine Program Manager
December 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -– Hidden in the payload bay of Endeavour, the Starshine 2 satellite awaits awaits launch atop Pad 39B. Starshine 2 is a satellite to be released
from the shuttle's payload bay 10 days into the mission. Dubbed by some a 'disco ball in space', the satellite is covered with 845 aluminum mirrors, which will reflect light towad the Earth's surface to aid in its tracking by students around the world. (Includes original audio)
 
Gil Moore, Starshine Program Manager

Gil Moore, director of the Starshine program, talks about the history of the satellite, the objectives of the mission, and how
the Internet will play a major role in its success.
 

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