The crew of space shuttle Discovery depart their crew quarters for the launch pad for another launch attempt for Mission STS-128 to the International Space Station, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida August 28, 2009. (L-R) Jose Hernandez, Mission Commander Frederick Sturckow, Nicole Stott (obscured behind), Patrick Forrester and European Space Agency's Christer Fuglesang of Sweden. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES SCI TECH) 

The crew of space shuttle Discovery departs their crew quarters for the launch pad for another launch attempt for Mission STS-128 to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida August 28, 2009. Clockwise from lower left are Pilot Kevin Ford, Jose Hernandez, Nicole Stott, John Olivas, European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang of Sweden, Patrick Forrester and Mission Commander Frederick Sturckow. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT SCI TECH IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

The crew of space shuttle Discovery departs their crew quarters for the launch pad for another launch attempt for Mission STS-128 to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida August 28, 2009. From left are John Olivas, Nicole Stott, European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang of Sweden, Jose Hernandez, Patrick Forrester, Pilot Kevin Ford and Mission Commander Frederick Sturckow. REUTERS/Pierre Ducharme (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

Commander of the shuttle Atlantis, Frederick "Rick" Sturckow suits up in the crew quarters before being transported to launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 23, 2007 for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/NASA Kim Shiflett (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis walks out of crew quarters to be transported to launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida on February 23, 2007 for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. (left, Front to Back) pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas (Right Front to Back) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis walks out of crew quarters to be transported to launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 23, 2007 for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. (Left to Back) pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist Steven Swanson, (Right to Back) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, mission specialist Patrick Forrester. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis walks out of crew quarters to be transported to launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 23, 2007 for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. (Left to Back) pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas (Right to Back) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis answers questions from the media in the slide-wire basket area at launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 22, 2007. (Left to Right) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES) 

Commander Frederick "Rick" Sturckow gives the thumbs up after driving the M-113 armored personnel carrier at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 22, 2007. The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis arrived at Kennedy Space Center for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/NASA, Kim Shiflett (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis answers questions from the media in the slide-wire basket area at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 22, 2007. (Left to Right) Commander Frederick "Rick" Sturckow, pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis answer questions from the media at launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida on February 22, 2007. (L to R) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis answer questions from the media at launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 22, 2007. (L to R) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis answers questions from the media at launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 22, 2007. (L to R) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis answers questions from the media at launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 22, 2007. (L to R) Commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow, pilot Lee Archambault, mission specialist's Patrick Forrester, Steven Swanson, John "Danny" Olivas and James Reilly ll . Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES) 

Commander Frederick "Rick" Sturckow (L) and pilot Lee Archambault (R) listen to questions from the media at launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 22, 2007. The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis arrived at Kennedy Space Center for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

Commander Frederick "Rick" Sturckow talks to the media at launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida February 22, 2007. The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis arrived at Kennedy Space Center for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

Space shuttle Atlantis commander Frederick "Rick" Sturckow exits his T-38 jet after arriving for launch dress rehearsal at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 21, 2007. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES) 

Space shuttle Atlantis commander Frederick "Rick" Sturckow (C) talks with NASA Launch Director Mike Leinbach and astronaut Dominic Antonelli after arriving for launch dress rehearsal at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 21, 2007. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis arrives at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 21, 2007 for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. (L-R): Mission specialists James Reilly ll, John "Danny" Olivas, Steven Swanson, Patrick Forrester, pilot Lee Archambault, and commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis arrives at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 21, 2007 for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. (L-R) Mission specialists James Reilly ll, John "Danny" Olivas, Steven Swanson, Patrick Forrester, pilot Lee Archambault, and commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES) 

The crew of the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis arrives at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 21, 2007 for a dress rehearsal launch countdown. (L-R): Mission specialists James Reilly ll, John "Danny" Olivas, Steven Swanson, Patrick Forrester, pilot Lee Archambault, and commander Frederick "Rick " Sturckow. Atlantis is scheduled to launch in early March with a crew of six on a 11-day mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Charles W Luzier (UNITED STATES) 

Space shuttle Discovery astronauts take part in a press conference
after they arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida August 5,
2001 to prepare for launch. The crew is expected to launch August 9 on
a mission to the International Space Station. From left are Pilot
Frederick Sturckow, Daniel Barry, Patrick Forrester, Expedition 3
crewmembers for the International Space Station, Commander Frank
Culbertson, Russian Cosmonauts Mikhail Tyurin, Vladimir Dezhurov and
Discovery Mission Commander Scott Horowitz.

JLS 

Space shuttle Discovery Mission STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz (C)
speaks at a press conference after the crew arrived at the Kennedy
Space Center in Florida August 5, 2001. The crew is expected to launch
August 9 on a mission to change crews on the International Space
Station. At left is Pilot Frederick Sturckow and at right is Mission
Specialist Daniel Berry.

JLS/ME