STS-111 Mission Specialist 1 Phillippe Perrin is seen during this preflight interview, where he gives a quick overview of his mission before answering questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut and his career path. Perrin outlines his role in the mission in general, and specifically during the docking and extravehicular activities (EVAs). He describes what the crew exchange will be like (transferring the Expedition 5 crew in place of the Expedition 4 crew on the International Space Station (ISS)) and the payloads (Mobile Base System (MBS) and the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module). Perrin discusses the planned EVAs in detail and outlines what supplies will be left for the resident crew of the ISS. He also provides his thoughts about the significance of the mission to France and the value of the ISS.
STS-111 Crew Interviews: Phillippe Perrin, Mission Specialist 1
2002-05-01
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Englisch