STS-98 was a Space Shuttle mission flown by Atlantis. It launched on February 7, 2001 and returned on February 20, 2001.
The spacearchive.ai STS-98 collection brings together 4 records from the mission, including highlights reels.
Together they preserve the primary-source record of the mission as it was captured at the time, for research and historical study.
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This highlights reel captures the opening of the hatch to the Destiny Laboratory at 10:38 AM, marking a significant moment for scientific research in space. Commander Ken Cockrell and Commander Bill Shepherd are featured as they celebrate the arrival of Destiny, with Cockrell noting the hard work that led to this achievement. The reel also showcases the successful mating of umbilicals and the first spacewalk, where Tom Jones and Bob Curbeam work on the installation of the power data grapple fixture.
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This highlights reel captures the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis at 6:11 PM, marking the beginning of STS-98. It features the crew's toast in the astronaut dining room, with Commander Ken Cockrell and Pilot Mark Polanski, and showcases the successful docking with the International Space Station at 10:50 AM. The reel also includes the opening of the hatch to the Destiny Laboratory at 1:03 PM, highlighting the collaboration between the Atlantis crew and Expedition 1 members Bill Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalov.
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