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Pre-launch Pictures

March 22, 2001

Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 3 (left, open door) and begins to make her way out to Launch Complex 39A atop a crawler-transporter as preparations to launch Space Shuttle mission STS-100 on April 19 continue.

April 3, 2001

TCDT Activities: 1) CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield during TCDT. 2): Chris Hadfield in his launch suit. 3) and 4) CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield (right) on launch pad 39A during TCDT. 5) Chris Hadfield (left) during a training exercise on launch tower 39A. 6) The STS-100/6A crew and SSPF personnel.

The Crew

Shuttle Endeavour on the Launch Pad

April 12, 2001

The Canadarm2 can be seen in the upper section of the Space Shutttle with the Italian module Raffaello.

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April 16, 2001

Chris Hadfield and the STS-100/6A crew arrive at the Kennedy Space Center.

April 16, 2001

Chris Hadfield, left, walks on the tarmac at KSC, Center: group picture on the KSC landing strip. Right picture: The Canadarm2 (upper section) can be seen inside the Shuttle's cargo bay, in the Vertical Assembly Building at KSC.

April 18, 2001

Below: upper left picture: l-r: The Honourable Brian Tobin, Industry Canada Minister and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, CSA astronaut Julie Payette and Mr. W.M. (Mac) Evans to the far right, stand in front of launch pad 39A. Upper right picture: Julie Payette and Min. Tobin. Lower left picture: CSA astronaut Julie Payette, the Hon. Brian Tobin, and CSA President, Mr. W.M. (Mac) Evans at the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Lower right: Julie Payette describes the Canadarm2 operation to the Hon. Brian Tobin at the SSPF.

April 19, 2001

Endeavour

Crew Walkout: CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield (left) and second row to the right (right picture) leave for the launch pad to embark Space Shuttle Endeavour.