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07-06-2012 09:33 more at Public domain film slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and equalization. Split with MKVmerge GUI (part of MKVToolNix), the same freeware (or Avidemux) can recombine the downloaded parts (in mp4 format): part 1: STS-39 was the twelfth mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery. The primary purpose of the mission was to conduct a variety of payload experiments for the Department of Defense... Commander Michael L. Coats Third spaceflight Pilot L. Blaine Hammond, Jr. First spaceflight Mission Specialist 1 Guion S. Bluford Jr. Third spaceflight Mission Specialist 2 Gregory J. Harbaugh First spaceflight Mission Specialist 3 Richard J. Hieb First spaceflight Mission Specialist 4 Donald R. McMonagle First spaceflight Mission Specialist 5 Charles L. Veach First spaceflight... Launch was originally scheduled for 9 March, but during processing work at Pad A, significant cracks were found on all four lug hinges on the two external tank umbilical door drive mechanisms... The mission was again postponed when, during prelaunch external tank loading, a transducer on high-pressure oxidizer turbopump for main engine number three showed readings out of specification. The transducer and its cable harness were replaced and tested. The launch was ...

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STS-39 Space Shuttle Discovery DOD pt2-2 Post Flight Press Conference 1991 NASA - Video