Tag: EVA
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STS-128: EVA-1 completed – Vernier Thruster failure analysis continues
With Discovery experiencing only minor hiccups thus far in her logistics mission to the International Space Station, astronauts Danny Olivas and Nicole Stott have completed the first of three EVAs (Spacewalks) for STS-128. Meanwhile, Shuttle engineers continue to analyze the failure of the F5R Vernier thruster on Discovery — which lead to the deactivation of…
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STS-127 ends replanned EVA-5; Pad 39A ready to support Discovery
STS-127 has concluded it’s fifth and final EVA, following the pacy completion of EVA-5’s tasks. Meanwhile, at Launch Pad 39A, engineers have completed turnaround procedures to prepare the pad for the arrival of the STS-128 payload on Friday and Discovery early next week. EVA-5: As is the case with the ever-changing nature of manned space…
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STS-127: EVA-4 completes Battery R&R – Progress M-67 launches to ISS
Chris ‘Chuck Norris’ Cassidy and Tom Marshburn have completed EVA-4 to finalize the replacement of the P6 batteries, following the earlier termination of EVA-3. Meanwhile, a Russian Progress resupply vehicle has launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying 2.5 tons of cargo to the International Space Station. Russian launch: The Russian Progress M-67 resupply vehicle…
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Endeavour cleared for entry ahead of EVA-2 – ET-132 tests begin
STS-127 Spacewalkers Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn have completed EVA-2, following robotic work to handover the Integrated Cargo Carrier-Vertical Light Deploy (ICC-VLD) to the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). Meanwhile, Endeavour has been cleared for re-entry following the DAT (Damage Assessment Team) evaluations on the orbiter’s TPS (Thermal Protection System), while Discovery’s ET-132 intertank…
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STS-127 completes EVA-1 – Fuel Cell issue monitored by MMT
Endeavour’s Dave Wolf and the ISS’s Tim Kopra ventured outside the Shuttle/Station complex on Saturday and completed the first of five EVAs (spacewalks) scheduled for the STS-127 mission. Meanwhile, the Mission Management Team (MMT) continues to monitor the Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) levels and operating temperature of Fuel Cell 3 on Endeavour as the docked portion of the…
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Atlantis checked out for entry – Friday return waved off
STS-125 is pressing through EOM (End Of Mission) activities, following the successful testing of Atlantis’ flight systems by the flight crew on FD11 ahead of the return home. With the Thermal Protection System (TPS) cleared for entry, Atlantis was hoping to land on one of two opportunities in Florida, before both attemtps were waved off.…
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Final spacewalk marks full mission success for STS-125 EVA tasks
The STS-125 crew are completing the final servicing tasks on the Hubble Space Telescope via the fifth and final spacewalk of the mission. EVA-5 spacewalkers John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel have completed all the required tasks to ensure full mission success on the servicing mission. Atlantis Latest: No major issues are in work, as Atlantis…
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STS-125: Eight hour EVA-4 works STIS repair – Atlantis’ TPS overview
For Flight Day 7 of STS-125, Atlantis’ crew turned their attention to the forth EVA of the mission, focusing on the repair of the STIS instrument. Mike Massimino and Mike Good beat EVA-2’s duration by recording an eight hour EVA-4, which was forced to delete one item from the timeline. Meanwhile, the Damage Assessment Team (DAT) have overviewed Atlantis’ TPS to…
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Endeavour waits for STS-400 standdown – STS-125 flies through EVA-3
While STS-125 continues to enjoy a successful Hubble servicing mission – marked by a hugely successful third spacewalk – Endeavour has progressed to a standby point for her STS-400 LON (Launch On Need) role, which is expected to be stood down after the Damage Assessment Team (DAT) evaluation of Late Inspection data near the end of Atlantis’ mission.…
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EVA-1 kicks off spacewalk marathon for STS-125’s servicing of Hubble
STS-125’s John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel have completed and extended 7hour, 20 minute EVA-1 – the first of five back-to-back spacewalks – which included with the replacement of the troublesome SI C&DH (Science Instrument Command and Data Handling) system. No major issues have been reported with Atlantis, as her Thermal Protection System (TPS) is provisionally cleared for…