Live footage of the astronauts sitting around the table with the traditional cake is presented. The crew of Discovery, Mission Commander Curtis L. Brown, Pilot Scott J. Kelly, Mission Specialists Steven L. Smith, C. Michael Foale, John M. Grunsfeld, Claude Nicollier, and Jean-Francois Clervoy are seen executing various activities including suit-up, walkout to the Astro-Van, and strap-in into the shuttle. Also presented are beautiful panoramic views of the shuttle on the pad. During this night launch, footage of the main engine start, ignition of the boosters, liftoff of Discovery, and separation of the solid rocket boosters are seen.


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    Title :

    STS-103 Crew Activity Report/Flight Day 1 Highlights


    Publication date :

    1999-12-19


    Type of media :

    Audio-visual


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English