Tag: EVA

On the 29th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle mission (April 12), Discovery continues to perform well, as her crew completed the third and final EVA of the mission – including replacement tasks associated with the ATA (Ammonia Tank Assembly). Meanwhile, the Damage Assessment Team (DAT) have presented their final overview of the orbiter’s Thermal…

On the 29th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle mission (April 12), Discovery continues to perform well, as her crew completed the third and final EVA of the mission – including replacement tasks associated with the ATA (Ammonia Tank Assembly). Meanwhile, the Damage Assessment Team (DAT) have presented their final overview of the orbiter’s Thermal…

After a day of internal Discovery/ISS activities, the STS-131/19A and Expedition 23 crews once again focused their efforts on the exterior of the orbiting science laboratory for the second of three EVAs of Discovery’s penultimate flight. EVA-2 required a level of troubleshooting, when one of four bolts proved to be stubborn during the installation of…

International Space Station (ISS) crews have begun to enjoy a unique view of the planet below them, as STS-130’s spacewalkers removed the MLI blanket insulation blankets from the Cupola’s windows. The final spacewalk of the mission saw Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick perform a six hour EVA, as engineers on the ground review the cause of…

The crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour have been working through Flight Day 7, as mission managers took the expected step of extending STS-130 by an additional docked day. Meanwhile, Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick continued outfitting operations of the Node 3 “Tranquillity” module during the mission’s second EVA (Spacewalk), which including a bit of drama…

With Endeavour continuing to enjoy a smooth stay on orbit, attentions turned to first of three EVAs for the STS-130 mission. Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick (EV-1 and EV-2, respectively) completed one of the final spacewalks dedicated to the construction efforts of the ISS – with the installation of the newly mated Node 3 conducted…

STS-129 Spacewalkers Michael Foreman and Randolph Bresnik have concluded the second of three EVAs, which has been slightly replanned due to the success of EVA-1 and alarms on Station. Meanwhile, engineers have cleared Atlantis for a contingency redocking with the ISS – in the event of damage being found during post-undock Late Inspections – following…

Spacewalkers Mike Foreman (EV1) and Robert Satcher (EV2) have completed the first of three EVAs on Flight Day 4, with tasks including installing a spare communications antenna, routing cables and lubricating parts of the mobile base system and Kibo robotic arm. Meanwhile, the Damage Assessment Team (DAT) have confirmed Atlantis will not require a Focused…