Shuttle Operations Video
This video is adapted from NASA footage that shows several different views of the space shuttle in operation; including a view of the launch from the shuttle cockpit; the payload doors opening; a night launch; and the shuttle landing.
Space Suit Image Gallery
The following images show some sample pages from the STS-75 EVA guide worn on the arm of the astronaut, as well as material layer samples from a space suit.
An early generation version of the space suit is shown here.
An astronaut uses the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), a nitrogen-propelled backpack.
Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) guide and armband attachment for shuttle mission STS-75
Pages 6 and 7 show the process for aborting and terminating an EVA;
Page 32 shows how to use the CL latch tool; Page 33 shows how to disconnect the airlock latch.
Sample Liquid Cooling Garment layer of an American space suit
Sample Bladder layer of an American space suit
Sample Pressure Garment layer of an American space suit
Sample Liner layer of an American space suit
Sample Multi-layer Insulation (MLI) of an American space suit
Sample Thermal Micro-Meteroid layer of an American space suit
Human waste collection was one major engineering obstacle for the space program. The space suit urine collection device (UCD) is shown here.
