KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Michael Fossum finishes putting on a glove during a fitting on his launch suit in the Operations and Checkout Building. On the 12-day mission, the crew will test new equipment and procedures to improve shuttle safety, as well as deliver supplies and make repairs to the station. This mission is the 115th shuttle flight and the 18th U.S. flight to the station. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Location Kennedy Space Center, FL
Date June 28, 2006