Launch of the mission was postponed today to no earlier than Thursday, Oct. The STS-112 crew also includes Commander Jeffrey S. STS-112 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) conducts a last-minute inspection of some cables inside Space Shuttle Atlantis at Launch Pad 39B prior to the launch of her mission. STS-112 Pilot Melroy inspects cables prior to launch On the 11-day mission, three spacewalks are planned to attach the S1 truss to the Station. The CETA is the first of two human-powered carts that will ride along the ISS railway, providing mobile work platforms for future spacewalking astronauts. STS-112 is the 15th assembly flight to the International Space Station, carrying the S1 Integrated Truss Structure and the Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart A. STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy finishes suiting up for launch. A detailed description about the goals of EVA (2) and EVA (3) are also given by Melroy. She talks about her responsibilities as the IV which are to direct the spacewalkers back into the Airlock after the S1 is installed. Pamela Melroy is also the Internal EVA (IV) coordinator for this mission. She also gives some specific details about the structural design of the S1 truss.
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She gives a brief overview of the STS-112 mission which is to install the S1 truss on the International Space Station. Melroy USAF Pilot, is seen during a prelaunch interview. PMA-3 will provide a Shuttle docking port for solar array installation on the sixth ISS flight and Lab installation on the seventh ISS flight. The Z-1 truss is the first of 10 that will become the backbone of the International Space Station, eventually stretching the length of a football field. During the 11-day mission, four extravehicular activities (EVAs), or spacewalks, are planned. The payload includes the Integrated Truss Structure Z-1 and the third Pressurized Mating Adapter. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of the ISS. STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her helmet checked during suitup for launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. PMA-3 will provide a Shuttle docking port for solar array installation on the sixth Station flight and Lab installation on the seventh Station flight.
The Z-1 truss is the first of 10 that will become the backbone of the Space Station, eventually stretching the length of a football field.
During the 11-day mission to the International Space Station, four extravehicular activities (EVAs), or spacewalks, are planned for construction. In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy smiles during suit check before heading out to the Astrovan for the ride to Launch Pad 39A. STS-92 Pilot Pam Melroy suits up for launch