This volume focuses on training for the STS-114 "Return to Flight" mission under Cdr. Eileen Collins. STS-114 had all eyes on it since it was the 1st mission after the Columbia disaster. This mission signaled America's retstart of the Shuttle program.
My tributre collage to the STS-114 Return to Flight mission.
Emblem of STS-114 with astronauts Collins, Kelly, Lawrence, Camarada, Robinson, Noguchi and Thomas.
Training Day. These T-38's routinely shuttle astronauts to and from El Paso,
Jim Kelly "Vegas"
Always a smile after a good training session.
This collage shows the STA on the ramp, and a view of the flight deck.
V nice STA pic courtesy of Kens Aviation.com.
Cmdr. Eileen Collins in the STA: Here, Eileen is getting ready for takeoff and training in the STA over White Sands Missle Range / Holloman AFB.
A NASA stock photo (not one I took) of Eileen Collins. An incredible person, fearless astronaut and great American. Eileen commanded this 1st shuttle mission, 2 years after the Columbia disaster. Truly the right stuff.