Still plans to visit schools this week Web-posted 9/28/97 Susan Still parade, RealVideo  Begin the picture story   Susan Still learned about planets in a Richmond County classroom. Studied science in a Richmond County school. And cheered on a Richmond County junior high school squad.

Still honored as hometown hero Web-posted 9/28/97   Susan Still is Justin Wheelon's hero. When he grows up, he wants to be just like her, a space shuttle pilot exploring the universe. ``I've never met an astronaut before, and she's gone up in space before,'' said Justin, 10, a 5th-grader at Millbrook Elementary School in Aiken. ``I'm going to space camp this summer.''

Earthbound get taste of space Web-posted 9/28/97   Space is a place where peanuts float through the air into hungry mouths, where there's no such thing as up or down and where astronauts never have to wear shoes.

Despite rain, Still parades on Web-posted 9/28/97   Rainy weather will surely delay a space shuttle launch, but it didn't dampen Augusta's celebration of Susan Still Day.

Preparing for Still Web-posted 9/26/97   Since Thursday, 12-year-old AnthonyMayers has been practicing a speech in front of his parents and brother, preparing for the moment when he'll meet Augusta's astronaut.

Bad weather dampens Still parade effort Web-posted 9/26/97   The forecast is looking grim for Susan Still Day. If some predictions hold, the National Weather Service might be issuing a flood watch today for parts of Augusta, dampening the city's efforts to honor its astronaut hero.

Still was `Supersonic' Web-posted 9/26/97   Eighteen years ago, P.J. Clark gave Susan Still a prophetic nickname when he was teaching her to fly at Daniel Field. Mr. Clark, who taught flying lessons for 17 years, called his young student Supersonic, a nickname that matched her initials and her initiative.

Still flew in space twice Web-posted 9/26/97   Just two months ago, Lt. Cmdr. Susan Still was in space, orbiting the Earth and catching a few glimpses of her native state. She returns Augusta this weekend to be honored by her hometown and to recount her 20 days in space.

City preparing to honor Still Web-posted 9/24/97  American flags are flying downtown and the Riverwalk is being spiffed up as Augusta prepares for the return of its native astronaut.

Shuttle pilot makes plans for her future Web-posted 8/11/97   The shuttle Columbia touched down at Kennedy Space Center three weeks ago, but for Lt. Cmdr. Susan Still, the mission still hasn't ended.

Still prepares for next challenge Web-posted 7/19/97   Back from her second spaceflight, Lt. Cmdr. Susan Still is trading her pilot's seat for one in mission control. After a debriefing period, the Augusta astronaut will begin working on NASA's ascent and entry team at mission control in Houston.