Tag: Butch Wilmore

  • Astronauts eager to dig in to fresh delivery of supplies, gifts

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    Astronaut Terry Virts tweeted this photo of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft — carrying 2.6 tons of supplies and research hardware — on final approach to the International Space Station on Monday. Credit: Terry Virts/NASA Astronauts on the International Space Station are eager to begin unpacking 2.6 tons of supplies and experiments — including a package of…

  • Ratchet wrench ’emailed’ to space station

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    Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore shows off the 3D printed ratchet wrench on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA A future where mission control can digitally dispatch tools, spare parts and other vital materials to far-flung space crews took one giant leap toward reality when a 3D printer aboard the International Space Station produced a ratchet…

  • Spacewalk achieves all major objectives

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    Astronaut Reid Wiseman seen on Wednesday’s spacewalk. Credit: NASA/Butch Wilmore Astronauts Reid Wiseman and Barry “Butch” Wilmore floated outside the International Space Station Wednesday and, after a bit of trouble with a balky bolt, replaced a broken voltage regulator in one of eight solar power channels to restore the lab’s electrical grid to normal operation.…