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Complex robotics complete S6 removal – TPS cleared from Focused Inspection
A complex ballet of robotics between the Shuttle and Station arms took place on Wednesday, as the S6 is transitioned out of Discovery’s payload bay ahead of installation on Thursday. Engineers on the ground have also cleared Discovery’s Thermal Protection System (TPS) from requiring a Focused Inspection. The performance of Discovery continues to impress, with only…