Behind the Scenes with the Atlantis Crew

Photographer Smiley N. Pool documents the four astronauts who will ride the last space shuttle as they get ready for their historic mission
Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle / AP

Interface Test
Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim work in the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module in the Space Station Processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, April, 2011.

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