The STS-102 crew wait for instructions about the M-113 armored carrier they are seated in. At left is Mission Specialist Andy Thomas. On the right side are (left to right) Mission Specialist Paul Richards, Commander James Wetherbee and Pilot James Kelly. In the event of an emergency at the pad prior to launch, the carrier could be used to transport the crew to a nearby bunker or farther. The STS-102 crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which also include a simulated launch countdown. STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station, carrying as payload the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. Launch on mission STS-102 is scheduled for March 8
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