STS-129 astronauts discuss the ins and outs of preflight training for a shuttle mission as they prepare for a 2009 flight to the International Space Station.
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All Episodes of Riding the Space Shuttle: How Astronauts Fly NASA'
- Take a ride with NASA's STS-129 astronauts to get a behind-the-scenes look at life riding the world's first reusable space plane.
Episode 1
Rehearsing the Shuttle
STS-129 astronauts discuss the ins and outs of preflight training for a shuttle mission as they prepare...
Episode 2
Astronaut Dress-Up
How do astronauts get dressed for space? STS-129 shuttle commander Charlie Hobaugh shows how astronauts...
Episode 3
Transforming the Shuttle
Watch how STS-129 astronauts practice converting their space shuttle into a 100-ton glider capable of...
Episode 4
The Space Girl Friday
Even astronauts need help getting through the day-to-day chores on Earth. Here, NASA looks at the one...
Episode 5
The Shuttle Open-Book Test
The STS-129 astronauts did not prepare for their shuttle mission on their own. They studied literally...
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