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STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla
joins other crew members after arrival at KSC for pre-launch
preparations. Not seen are Commander Rick Husband, Pilot William
"Willie" McCool, Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Payload
Specialist Ilan Ramon, and Mission Specialists David Brown and Laurel
Clark. STS-107 is a mission devoted to research and will include more
than 80 experiments that will study Earth and space science, advanced
technology development, and astronaut health and safety. The payload
on Space Shuttle Columbia includes FREESTAR (Fast Reaction Experiments
Enabling Science, Technology, Applications and Research) and the SHI
Research Double Module (SHI/RDM), known as SPACEHAB. Experiments on
the module range from material sciences to life sciences. Launch of
Columbia is targeted for Jan. 16 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.