CSPAN3 July 6, 2012
deploy a drag chute added part way through to make the landings safer and prevent wear and tear on the tires and brakes and make the roll out safe. we have a three-mile long runway at kennedy space center for that. that was sts 110. now i would like to transition a little bit to the space station today. it's a partnership of five space agencies, 15 countries. it has been continuously inhabited for over 11 years and close to a million pounds of hardware and space. dimensions are larger than a football field. a pressurized volume equivalent to a five-bedroom home. 200 people have lived...