KSC-02PD-0749 - STS-107 SPACEHAB/Hitchhiker processing in the OPF 


KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SHI Research Double Module (SHI/RDM)
(right) and Hitchhiker Carrier (left) are lowered toward Columbia's
payload bay. The two payloads will be installed in the payload bay for
mission STS-107, a research mission. SHI/RDM is the primary payload,
with experiments ranging from material sciences to life sciences (many
rats). Also, the Fast Reaction Experiments Enabling Science,
Technology, Applications and Research (FREESTAR) that is on the
Hitchhiker Carrier incorporates eight high priority secondary attached
shuttle experiments. STS-107 is scheduled to launch July 19, 2002

 
                                               05/23/2002