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At SPACEHAB, members of the STS-102 crew get acquainted with tools and equipment they will be using on their mission. Mission Specialist Andrew S.W. Thomas (center) practices using one of the tools while Mission Specialist Paul W. Richards (right) and Expedition Two's Susan Helms look on. They and other crew members are at SPACEHAB to get acquainted with tools and equipment they will be using on their mission. STS-102 is the 8th construction flight to the International Space Station and will carry the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. On that flight, Leonardo will be filled with equipment and supplies to outfit the U.S. laboratory module Destiny. The mission will also be carrying the Expedition Two crew to the Space Station, replacing the Expedition One crew who will return on Shuttle Discovery. STS-102 is scheduled for launch March 8, 2001.