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Opening of media accreditation for next Shuttle mission at NASA

9 February 2006

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Space Shuttle Discovery at Launch Pad 39B

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The work to secure Space Shuttle Discovery ahead of the STS-114 Return to Flight mission is under way at Launch Pad 39B following its move from the Vehicle Assembly Building. First motion for the 4.2-mile journey was at 1:58 a.m. EDT. (6 April 2005)

Credits: NASA/KSC

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Thomas Reiter, Astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA)

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Born May 23, 1958, in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. He is married and has two sons. Enjoys fencing, badminton, cooking, and playing guitar.

Credits: ESA- J-L.Atteleyn

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