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Around 7 a.m. EST a smoke and fire alarm was generated by the Japanese Kibo laboratory, part of the International Space Station complex. A rapid investigation proved the alarm was false, the third false station alarm during the STS-129 mission. The two previous alarms originated in the new Russian Poisk mini research m...odule.
Transfer operations underway aboard the complex might have stirred up dust particles that triggered the sensitive station alarm sensors. Operations are returning to normal.Read More
Transfer operations underway aboard the complex might have stirred up dust particles that triggered the sensitive station alarm sensors. Operations are returning to normal.Read More
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Today is the last day Space Shuttle and Space Station crews will share company. Hatches between the two spacecraft will close early afternoon following the "Change in Command" ceremony. Europe's Frank De Winne will hand Station over to Astronaut Jeff Williams.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Heels together...in space! Rousing wake-up call for STS-129 astronauts @ 1:58 am EST. "The Marine Corps Hymn" played by the Marine Corps Band for Commander Charlie "Scorch" Hobaugh. Ground-to-Space audio.
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Spacewalkers Robert L. Satcher and Randy Bresnik completed a five hour, 42 minute spacewalk at 2:06 p.m. EST. The pair completed all the primary jobs they were assigned and all the “get ahead” work that was added to their timeline.
This was the final STS-129 spacewalk, the 230th conducted by U.S. astronauts, and the se...cond for both Satcher and Bresnik. It was the 136th in support of International Space Station assembly and maintenance, totaling 849 hours, 18 minutes. It was the 108th spacewalk out of the space station, totaling 662 hours, 3 minutes.
NASA Television airs a Mission Status Briefing at 3:30 p.m. with STS-129 Lead Space Station Flight Director Brian Smith and STS-129 Lead Spacewalk Officer Sarah Kazukiewicz Korona.Read More
This was the final STS-129 spacewalk, the 230th conducted by U.S. astronauts, and the se...cond for both Satcher and Bresnik. It was the 136th in support of International Space Station assembly and maintenance, totaling 849 hours, 18 minutes. It was the 108th spacewalk out of the space station, totaling 662 hours, 3 minutes.
NASA Television airs a Mission Status Briefing at 3:30 p.m. with STS-129 Lead Space Station Flight Director Brian Smith and STS-129 Lead Spacewalk Officer Sarah Kazukiewicz Korona.Read More
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Satcher completed installing thermal covers at the mobile base system. It appears something small and unidentified might have floated away from his work area. The crew and Mission Control are taking an inventory to help determine its identity. Satcher now is moving to the Starboard 1/Starboard 3 truss segment to install fluid jumpers, while Bresnik continues the same task on the Port 1/Port 3 truss segment.
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Robert Satcher's Self-Portrait: Astronaut Robert Satcher uses a digital still camera to expose take a self-portrait during the STS-129 mission's first spacewalk. During the six-hour, 37-minute spacewalk, Satcher and astronaut Mike Foreman installed a spare S-band antenna structural assembly to the Z1 segment of the sta...tion's truss, or backbone. Satcher and Foreman also installed a set of cables for a future space-to-ground antenna on the Destiny laboratory and replaced a handrail on the Unity node with a new bracket used to route an ammonia cable that will be needed for the Tranquility node when it is delivered next year. The two spacewalkers also repositioned a cable connector on Unity, checked S0 truss cable connections and lubricated latching snares on the Kibo robotic arm and the station's mobile base system.Read More
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At 8:24 a.m. EST, STS-129 spacewalkers Robert L. Satcher and Randy Bresnik switched their suits to battery power, signaling the start of the mission’s third and final outing. Atlantis Mission Specialist Mike Foreman will be inside the International Space Station serving as the choreographer and relaying communications ...from Mission Control in Houston.
Satcher and Bresnik are scheduled for a six and a half hour spacewalk, although 30-45 minutes of it are set aside as “contingency” time for any tasks that require longer to complete than estimated. Because the mission’s first two spacewalks accomplished more than was planned, this third excursion has taken on several new chores that originally were listed as mission “get ahead” tasks.Read More
Satcher and Bresnik are scheduled for a six and a half hour spacewalk, although 30-45 minutes of it are set aside as “contingency” time for any tasks that require longer to complete than estimated. Because the mission’s first two spacewalks accomplished more than was planned, this third excursion has taken on several new chores that originally were listed as mission “get ahead” tasks.Read More
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Spacewalk #3 delayed about at hour to 8:18 a.m. EST due to a broken valve on Bobby Satcher's spacesuit drink bag. Easy to fix, just time consuming.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Today's spacewalk #3 is scheduled to begin at 7:18 a.m. and extend to 1:48 p.m. EST. Go @Astro_Bones Satcher & AstroDad Randy Bresnik!
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Good Morning STS-129 crew, who woke at 2:28 a.m. EST to "Space Rise,” written/performed by Larry Whitehair for spacewalker Mike Foreman.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration STS-129 spacewalkers @astro_bones Bobby Satcher and astro-dad Randy Bresnik are "camping out" overnight to prepare for tomorrow's spacewalk #3. They'll breathe pure oxygen to rid nitrogen bubbles from their blood. Think bends.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ground-to-space audio of this morning's wakeup call to new spacewalking dad, STS-129 astronaut Randy Bresnik.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration STS-129 Bresnik baby watch: Bouncing baby girl, Astro-Abigail, to Spacewalker Randy and his wife Rebecca! Stardust and happiness to you both!!
National Aeronautics and Space Administration STS-129 astronauts wake at 2:58 amEST to "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle, played for Astro-Dad-to-be Spacewalker Randy Bresnik.
