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STS-120 crew on departure -Oct 2007

by

ESA/S.Corvaja/Novapix

Reference

e-sts12-01901

Date

2007-10-24

ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli during the walkout of the STS-120 crew at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 23 October 2007. The crew boarded the Astrovan which takes them to the launch pad where they board Space Shuttle Discovery. On the right, is Commander Pamela Melroy, with Pilot George Zamka (front left), hidden behind Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson, Mission Specialist Daniel Tani (middle left), Mission Specialist Doug Wheelock (middle right), Paolo Nespoli (center), who represents the European Space Agency and Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski. Tani will remain on the International Space Station to join the Expedition 16 crew after the mission is complete.Launch of STS-120 to the International Space Station is scheduled for  23 October 2007. STS-120 will deliver the Italian-built Node 2 module to the International Space Station.