Tag: ISS
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MMT outlines their extension day decision – EVA-4 finalizes SARJ tasks
The Mission Management Team (MMT) has decided to extend STS-126 by an additional docked day. This will allow for additional troubleshooting time on the Water Recycling System (WRS) that was carried to the Station by Endeavour. Meanwhile, EVA-4 has concluded the mission’s spacewalk tasks. Flight Day 11 focused on the fourth and final spacewalk of…
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EVA-2 marks 10th birthday for ISS – STS-126 passing midway point
On the tenth anniversary of the International Space Station (ISS), Astronauts Shane Kimbrough (EV3) and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (EV1) have conducted the second of four EVAs during STS-126. As with EVA-1, the spacewalk concentrated on the starboard SARJ (Solar Alpha Rotary Joint). ISS 10 years old: The ISS – is the largest spacecraft ever built –…
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Endeavour and crew arrive at ISS to start docked phase of STS-126
Space shuttle Endeavour has docked with the International Space Station (ISS), and her crew have ingressed the orbital outpost on Flight Day 3 of STS-126. Endeavour’s arrival was preceeded by the visually stunning RPM (Rbar Pitch Maneuver). The photos taken by the ISS crew during Endeavour’s backflip will be added to the arsenal of data…
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ISS prepares for arrival of STS-126 – STS-119 launch date advancement debate
With STS-126 closing in on the start of S0007 – otherwise known as the three day launch countdown – Expedition 18 are busily preparing for Endeavour’s arrival on Flight Day 3. Meanwhile, shuttle managers have discussed – and appear to have dismissed – the advancement of STS-119 to January 20. Shuttle managers met for the…
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The Significance of NASA’s ISS National Laboratory Report
On June 1, NASA submitted a report to the Congress entitled “NASA Report to Congress Regarding a Plan for the International Space Station National Laboratory.” With a title like that, who could not get excited?Sarcasm aside, a careful reading of the report – and its much more extensive attached documents – coupled with a bit…