Stock Photo - 11/08/2000 ___ STS_97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B. He and the rest of the crew are taking part in a simulated launch countdown, part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that also include emergency egress training and familiarization with the payload. Mission STS_97 is the sixth construction flight to the International Space Station. Its payload includes the P6 Integrated Truss Structure and a photovoltaic PV module, with giant solar arrays that will provide power to the Station. The mission includes two spacewalks to complete the solar array connections. STS_97 is scheduled to launch Nov. 30 at about 10:05 p.m. EST

Stock Photo: 11/08/2000 --- STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B.

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