SPACEPHOTOS

(08/10/2001) – In the White Room, Launch Pad 39A, Expedition Three crew member Mikhail Tyurin is assisted with his flight equipment before entering Space Shuttle Discovery for launch. With him are (left) Orbiter Vehicle Closeout Chief Chris Meinert and USA Mechanical Technician Al Schmidt. In the background is STS-105 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester. The payload on the STS-105 mission to the International Space Station the third flight of the Italian-built Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo, delivering additional scientific racks, equipment and supplies for the Space Station, and the Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS) tank. The EAS, which will be attached to the Station during two spacewalks, contains spare ammonia for the Station’s cooling system. Also, the Expedition Three crew is aboard to replace the Expedition Two crew on the International Space Station, who will be returning to Earth aboard Discovery after a five-month stay on the Station