Fueling Operations | STS-96 Space Shuttle Launch Countdown Part 1Shuttlesource18 Jan 2025#STS96 #SpaceShuttle #NASAThis video covers the tanking portion of the countdown leading up to the T-3 hour mark. Footage includes the loading of the shuttle's external tank with cryogenic propellants—liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid hydrogen (LH2). These supercooled liquids serve as the lifeblood of the shuttle’s main engines, propelling it into orbit. Part 1 of a 2 part video series of the full STS-96 countdown.Discovery STS-96 Astronaut Crew:Commander: Kent RomingerPilot: Rick HusbandMission Specialist 1: Daniel BarryMission Specialist 2: Ellen OchoaMission Specialist 3: Tamara JerniganMission Specialist 4: Julie PayetteMission Specialist 5: Valeri Tokarev
Jan 24, 2025This video follows the STS-96 Space Shuttle Discovery mission from the T-3 hour mark of the countdown to Main Engine Cutoff (MECO) in orbit. STS-96 was the first mission to dock with the International Space Station (ISS), delivering supplies and equipment to prepare the station for future crewed missions. The sequence begins with pre-launch preparations, as astronauts board the shuttle and final systems checks are conducted.Discovery STS-96 Astronaut Crew:Commander: Kent RomingerPilot: Rick HusbandMission Specialist 1: Daniel BarryMission Specialist 2: Ellen OchoaMission Specialist 3: Tamara JerniganMission Specialist 4: Julie PayetteMission Specialist 5: Valeri Tokarev
