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The STS-107 crew heads for the Astrovan
and a ride to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff. From left to right are
Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Mission Specialist David Brown,
Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, Mission Specialists Laurel Clark and
Kalpana Chawla, Mission Commandaer Rick Husband and Pilot William
"Willie" McCool. Ramon is the first astronaut from Israel to fly on a
Shuttle. The 16-day mission is 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. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:39 a.m. EST. [Photo
courtesy of Scott Andrews]