Discovery Crew in Full Dress Rehearsal
"We had a very successful test," said Commander Eileen Collins at the conclusion of the day's activities. "It felt to me like it was a real launch day, the way people were talking and handling issues as they came up."
The practice countdown capped the week's Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, in which flight crew members went through launch pad safety training and other prelaunch activities. The three-day test takes place before each Space Shuttle launch.
Source: NASA
The practice countdown capped the week's Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, in which flight crew members went through launch pad safety training and other prelaunch activities. The three-day test takes place before each Space Shuttle launch.
Source: NASA
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