STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata (center) prepares to enter the Space Chuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (no. 1, closeout crew lead) and George Schram (no. 5) assist him. Wakata represents the National Space Development Agency of Japan. Endeavour is set to lift off during and approximately 49-minute window opening at 4:18 am EST, Jan. 11.
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STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata (center) prepares to enter the Space Chuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (no. 1, closeout crew lead) and George Schram (no. 5) assist him. Wakata represents the National Space Development Agency of Japan. Endeavour is set to lift off during and approximately 49-minute window opening at 4:18 am EST, Jan. 11.