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Hi miss Feather
STS121-S-002 (5 April 2006) --- These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-121 crew portrait. From the left are astronauts Stephanie D. Wilson, Michael E. Fossum, both mission specialists; Steven W. Lindsey, commander; Piers J. Sellers, mission specialist; Mark E. Kelly, pilot; European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter of Germany; and Lisa M. Nowak, both mission specialists. The crewmembers are attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suit.
Image Credit: NASA/JSC
(BTW, Mike Fossum is Texas Aggie Class of '80)
from my Aggie newsletter: Aggie Astronaut Returns Safely From Mission Mike Fossum '80 and the rest of the Space Shuttle Discovery crew landed safely at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 17, following a mission that by all accounts was a resounding success. Fossum, a mission specialist, participated in three separate spacewalks during the 13-day, five million-mile journey, along with fellow astronaut Piers Sellers. The primary purpose of the mission-just the second to take place since the Columbia tragedy of 2003-was to test safety improvements on the shuttle and perform work on the International Space Station. For more on Fossum and the mission, named STS-121, go to www.nasa.gov or see our feature in the upcoming Texas Aggie magazine.