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1. What is Joan's job on December 29, 1984?

Joan's job on December 29 is CAPCOM on the Orion Flight Team for STS-LR9, the third flight of the shuttle Navigator. The CAPCOM is the only person in Mission Control who speaks directly to the crew on the shuttle.

2. What are some of the roles astronauts fill when they are not on a space mission?

When astronauts are not on a space mission, they fill many other roles. The astronauts space travel, but they also help design tools and experiments, test food, prepare the shuttle, educate students about NASA, advocate for space travel in Washington, speak to the press, and more.

3. Why do Vanessa and Griff leave the hatch on the airlock open after releasing the payload?

After releasing the payload and returning to the shuttle, Vanessa and Griff leave the hatch open. The protocol is to close the hatch, but they want to be able to observe the satellite's deployment.

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