S89-E-5169 (24 Jan 1998) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, mission commander, prepares to open the hatchway to the tunnel that will eventuate an eighth reunion between Shuttle-delivered astronauts and Mir-based cosmonauts in Earth-orbit. The picture was taken with an Electronic Still Camera (ESC) at 22:35:42 GMT, January 24, 1998.