KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 crew members look at test designs of the bolt catcher insulation. Starting from left are Mission Specialists Stephen Robin More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 crew members take a close look at a mock-up of a booster separation motor (BSM) igniter and expanded views of the BSM and ig More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew talks to the Discovery processing team in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The crew members, from left, are Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. This is Noguchi’s first Shuttle fl More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi looks at a mockup of a booster separation motor (BSM) igniter. Noguchi is with the Japane More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Charles Camarda greet astronaut John Young (far right), who flew on the first fl More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Portrait view of JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, mission specialist, on Discovery's aft flight deck. Subject Terms: STS-114, Astronauts, Onboard Activit More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), looks at the Japanese Experiment Module after its arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla. Built by t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), looks at the Japanese Experiment Module after its arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla. Built by t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), stands next to the Japanese Experiment Module after its arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla. Buil More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), looks at the Japanese Experiment Module after its arrival at Port Canaveral, Fla. Built by t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting in the entry hatch to orbiter Atlantis is STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, who is with the Japanese space agency NASDA. He and other crew members - Commander Eile More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the nose cap recently removed from Atlantis. From left are Mission Specialists Charles Camarda, Soichi Noguchi, an More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson checks equipment in the flight deck of orbiter Atlantis. He and other crew members - Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot James Kelly and More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi checks the midbody of orbiter Atlantis. He and other crew members - Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot James Kelly and Mission Specialist More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, some of the STS-114 crew listen to Mike Leppert, Manufacturing Operations project lead with United Space Alliance, talk about a b More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew stands in front of the operations desk in the Orbiter Processing Facility. At far right is astronaut John Young, who flew on the first flight of Space Shuttle Colu More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi (left), Stephen Robinson (center) and Commander Eileen Collins (back to camera) are brief More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Soichi Noguchi look at the leading edge of Discovery’s wing with RCC panels removed. Noguchi is with the Japanese Aerospace and Explora More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-114 crew poses on an upper level of Launch Pad 39A during their tour. From left are Pilot James Kelly, Mission Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialists Charles Ca More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi (left), with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), works at a console during a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) of the U.S. Node 2 an More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas (left) works with equipment while Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi watches. Noguchi is with the More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the electrical engineering lab of the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 crew members look at a DAS (data acquisition system) unit and some of the different circui More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, some of the STS-114 crew listen to Greg Henry, SRB Element director of Manufacturing Operations with United Space Alliance. Crew More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Liberty Star, one of two SRB Retrieval Ships, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson looks over controls. Other crew members are Mission Specialist Soichi No More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), rests inside the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), undergoing a Multi-Element Integrated Test More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi (left), with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), points to data on the console during a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) of the U.S More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew is welcomed to Hangar AF, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, by Joseph Chaput, with United Space Alliance. The crew, from left, are Mission Specialist Soichi Noguc More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), works at a console during a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) of the U.S. Node 2 and the More
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (STS114-S-002) -- These four astronauts are in training for the STS-114 mission. Astronauts Eileen M. Collins, mission commander, and James M. Kelly, pilot, flank the two More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Charles Camarda talks to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Behind him (left to right) are other crew members: Mission Specialists Stephen Robi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson speak to a crowd of employees. They and other More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members get hands-on experience with a Video Stanchion Support Assembly (VSSA). From left are Mission Specialists Andrew Thom More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi looks closely at low pressure oxidizer duct in the Space Shuttle Main Engine Shop at KSC. He and other crew members are touring several a More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dressed in protective suits, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), handles equipment that will be used on the mission. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral, STS-114 Mission Specialists Stephen K. Robinson, Ph.D., (left) and Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan ( More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson, Ph.D., (left) looks on as Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi (foreground), with the Natio More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), rests inside the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), undergoing a Multi-Element Integrated Test More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew hold a sign presented to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. From left are Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi (kneeling) and Stephen Robinson, More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly talks with Bren Wade, captain of the Liberty Star, one of the SRB Retrieval Ships docked at Hangar AF on the Banana River. Kelly and other crew members C More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson autographs photos for employees. Behind him, at left, is Mission Specialis More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - The STS-114 crew poses with the employees in the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility. At far left is L. Roger Elliot, director of Design engineering for SRB Element, United More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 crew members look at external tank-solid rocket booster camera components. From left are Mission Specialists Charles Camard More
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - STS114-S-002-- These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-114 crew portrait. In front are astronauts Eileen M. Collins (right), commander; We More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-114 crew poses on an upper level of Launch Pad 39A during their tour. From left are Pilot James Kelly, Mission Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialists Charles Ca More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Shop at KSC, the STS-114 crew poses for a photo in front of two of the main engines. Crew members, from left, are Mission Commander Eileen Collins More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), works at a console during a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) of the U.S. Node 2 and the More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi waves before departing KSC in a T-38 jet aircraft to return to Houston. Crew members were at KSC for Shuttle and mission equipment familia More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral, STS-114 Mission Specialists Stephen K. Robinson, Ph.D., (left) and Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan ( More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the tiles underneath Atlantis. From left (in flight suits) are Mission Specialists Stephen Robinson and Andy Thoma More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the tiles underneath Atlantis. From center, left to right (in uniform), are Pilot James Kelly, Mission Specialist More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly sits in the entry hatch to orbiter Atlantis. He and other crew members - Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Rob More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During training at KSC, STS-114 crew members get instructions from a KSC worker. In the center are Commander Eileen Collins, and Mission Specialists Stephen Robinson and Soichi No More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi speaks to employees. At right is Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), works with equipment that will fly on the mission. The STS-114 crew is parti More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), works with equipment as Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson, Ph.D., (righ More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew are welcomed to the Liberty Star, one of two SRB Retrieval Ships, by Captain Bren Wade (back to camera). Crew members, from left, are Mission Specialis More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-114 crew look at a Control Moment Gyroscope. From left are Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Stephe More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft. Noguchi, who is with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew spend time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi (left) and Andrew Thomas (center) look at an engine More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronaut Soichi Noguchi (right), with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), stands inside the Japanese Experiment Modul More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi (right), with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), is inside the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), undergoing a Multi-Element Integrate More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Visiting the engine room of the Liberty Star, one of two SRB Retrieval Ships, are STS-114 crew members Soichi Noguchi, mission specialist, Eileen Collins, commander, and Stephen R More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), is inside the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), undergoing a Multi-Element Integrated Test ( More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-114 crew members tour the Rubber Room at Launch Pad 39A. From left to right are Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas; Steve Leonhard, chief, Pad A Operations, with United Space Al More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 crew members look at booster separation motors (BSM) on an aft skirt that has had booster trowlable ablative removed by liqu More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At right, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson talk to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Noguch More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), signals success during a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT ) of the Japanese Experiment Mod More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew look over flight equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility. From left are Mission Commander Eileen Collins; Glenda Laws, EVA Task Leader, with Unite More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, Bob Dougert, manager of Test Engineering and Operations, explains the thrust vector control system to the STS-114 crew. Countercloc More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Some of the STS-114 crew listen to Paul Gutierrez (right), SRB associate program manager with United Space Alliance, in the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility. They are lookin More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins talk to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. With her (at left) are Mission Specialists Stephen Robinson and Soichi Noguchi, and Pilot James More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, who is with the Japanese space agency NASDA, poses on the deck of one of the SRB Retrieval Ships docked at Hangar AF on the Banana River. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew poses on deck with the captain of the Liberty Star, one of the SRB Retrieval Ships docked at Hangar AF on the Banana River. From left are Pilot James Kelly, Mis More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the midbody of orbiter Atlantis, STS-114 crew members look over equipment under the eyes of a technician. At left are Pilot James Kelly and Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a celebration for the STS-114 crew and the successful return to flight mission, members of the crew relate their experiences for an enthusiastic audience of employees and family More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From an upper level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, who represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency, looks More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew spend time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. From left (in their blue suits) are Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi, Stephen Robinson More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 crew members look at test designs of the bolt catcher insulation. Starting from left are Mission Specialists Stephen Robin More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), participates in familiarization More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson looks at equipment in the flight deck of orbiter Atlantis. He and other crew members - Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot James Kelly an More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members get hands-on experience with a Video Stanchion Support Assembly (VSSA). From left are Mission Specialist Soichi Noguc More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson, Ph.D., (left foreground) gets help with a glove from Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi ( More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins sits in the entry hatch to orbiter Atlantis. She and other crew members - Pilot James Kelly and Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Ro More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi autographs photos for employees. He and other crew members are visiting sever More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dressed in protective suits, STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas (left) and Soichi Noguchi, who is with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), handle equipment in t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew talks to the Discovery processing team in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The crew members, from left, are Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, employees crowd around STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson as he signs mementos for them. Robinson joi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 mission crew walks through the Orbiter Processing Facility looking at the tiles underneath Atlantis. From left are Mission Specialists Andy Thomas, Stephen Robinson, S More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While touring the SRB Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi point at something on the Banana River. Noguchi is with t More