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The STS-107 crew heads for the Astrovan
and a ride to Launch Pad 39A for a simulated launch countdown. From
left are Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, Mission Specialist Kalpana
Chawla, Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Mission Specialist David
Brown, Pilot William "Willie" McCool, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark
and Commander Rick Husband. The countdown is part of Terminal
Countdown Demonstration Test activities. 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. Launch is planned for Jan. 16, 2003,
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. EST aboard Space Shuttle Columbia.