123 STS-72 Preparation - RSS roll back 1/10/96 The Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back at Launch Pad 39B to reveal in full the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Rollback of the RSS marks another major milestone in the approximately three-day-long Shuttle launch countdown process. Endeavour is being prepared for liftoff on the first Shuttle flight of 1996, Mission STS-72, at 4:18 am EST, January 11. Behind the shuttle, water gushes from the Sound Suppression system tank as it is topped off, a procedure that also is performed in preparation for launch. 124 STS-72 Preparation - RSS roll back 1/10/96 The Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back at Launch Pad 39B to reveal in full the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Rollback of the RSS marks another major milestone in the approximately three-day-long Shuttle launch countdown process. Endeavour is being prepared for liftoff on the first Shuttle flight of 1996, Mission STS-72, at 4:18 am EST, January 11. Behind the shuttle, water gushes from the Sound Suppression system tank as it is topped off, a procedure that also is performed in preparation for launch. 125 STS-72 Preparation - RSS roll back - panoramic view 1/10/96 The Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back at Launch Pad 39B to reveal in full the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Rollback of the RSS marks another major milestone in the approximately three-day-long Shuttle launch countdown process. Endeavour is being prepared for liftoff on the first Shuttle flight of 1996, Mission STS-72, at 4:18 am EST, January 11. The "Go Endeavour" banner is provided by NASA’s Space Flight Awareness program. 126 STS-72 Preparation - RSS roll back - top of pad view 1/10/96 This distinctive view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was taken from the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) as it was being rolled away from the vehicle at Launch Pad 39B. Endeavour is being prepared for liftoff on the first Shuttle flight of 1996, Mission STS-72, at 4:18 am EST, January 11. Rollback of the RSS marks another major milestone in the approximately three-day-long Shuttle launch countdown process. 128 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it thunders aloft from Launch Pad 39B. Liftoff of Mission STS- 72 occurred at 4:41:00.072 am EST, January 11, kicking off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST- Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 129 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it thunders aloft from Launch Pad 39B. Liftoff of Mission STS- 72 occurred at 4:41:00.072 am EST, January 11, kicking off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST- Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 130 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it thunders aloft from Launch Pad 39B. Liftoff of Mission STS- 72 occurred at 4:41:00.072 am EST, January 11, kicking off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST- Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 131 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour slices through the night, hurtling skyward from Launch Pad 39B at 4:41:00.072 am EST, January 11. The nearly on-time launch of Mission STS-72 kicks off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST-Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 132 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a swath through the early morning darkness and fills the night sky with blinding light. Liftoff on Mission STS-72 occurred from Launch Pad 39B at 4:40:00.072 am EST, January 11, kicking off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST- Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 133 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour slices through the night, hurtling skyward from Launch Pad 39B at 4:41:00.072 am EST, January 11. The nearly on-time launch of Mission STS-72 kicks off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST-Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 134 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour slices through the night, hurtling skyward from Launch Pad 39B at 4:41:00.072 am EST, January 11. The nearly on-time launch of Mission STS-72 kicks off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST-Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 135 STS-72 Liftoff 1/11/96 The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it thunders aloft from Launch Pad 39B. Liftoff of Mission STS- 72 occurred at 4:41:00.072 am EST, January 11, kicking off the 1996 Shuttle launch schedule. On board Endeavour are a crew of six: Commander Brian Duffy; Pilot Brent W. Jett; and Mission Specialists Dr. Daniel T. Barry, Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, and Koichi Wakata, who represents the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan. During their planned nine-day mission, the crew will retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), deploy and later retrieve the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology-Flyer (OAST- Flyer), and conduct two extravehicular activities (EVAs). STS-72 is the 74th Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of the orbiter Endeavour. 136 STS-72 Commander Duffy enters Endeavour 1/11/96 STS-72 Commander Brian Duffy (center) prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as members of the white room closeout crew assist him and STS-72 Mission Specialist Dr. Daniel T. Barry (left) waits his turn. Endeavour is set to lift off during an approximately 49- minute window opening at 4:18am EST, Jan. 11. 137 STS-72 Mission Specialist Barry enters Endeavour 1/11/96 STS-72 Mission Specialist Dr. Daniel T. Barry (center) prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (no. 1, closeout crew lead), Travis Thompson (no. 4) and Jim Davis (no. 6) assist him. Endeavour is set to lift off during and approximately 49-minute window opening at 4:18 am EST, Jan. 11. 138 STS-72 Pilot Jett enters Endeavour 1/11/96 STS-72 Brent W. Jett, Jr. Prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (no. 1, closeout crew lead) and Jim Davis (right) assist him. Endeavour is set to lift off during and approximately 49-minute window opening at 4:18 am EST, Jan. 11. 139 STS-72 MS Leroy Chiao enters Endeavour 1/11/96 STS-72 Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao (center) prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (no. 1, closeout crew lead), Jim Davis (no. 6) and George Schram (no. 5) assist him. Endeavour is set to lift off during and approximately 49-minute window opening at 4:18 am EST, Jan. 11. 140 STS-72 MS Koichi Wakata enters Endeavour 1/11/96 STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata (center) prepares to enter the Space Chuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (no. 1, closeout crew lead) and George Schram (no. 5) assist him. Wakata represents the National Space Development Agency of Japan. Endeavour is set to lift off during and approximately 49-minute window opening at 4:18 am EST, Jan. 11. 141 STS-72 MS Winston E. Scott enters Endeavour 1/11/96 STS-72 Mission Specialist Winston E. Scott (center) prepares to enter the Space shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39B, as white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (no. 1, closeout crew lead) and Jim Davis (no. 6) assist him. Endeavour is set to lift off during an approximately 49- minute window opening at 4:18 am EST, Jan. 11.