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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:04:17 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk on Historic Day
Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk on Historic Day
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:42:16 -0500
On the 40th anniversary of man’s historic first lunar landing and moonwalk, the combined space shuttle and space station crew of 13 was awakened to the theme from the 1960s television series “Thunderbirds,” by composer Barry Gray, for Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette.
The Apollo 11 lunar excursion was the 13th U.S. spacewalk. Today, Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn will conduct the 215th spacewalk by Americans. They will transfer three hardware spares from a cargo pallet to an external stowage platform on the space station’s Port 3 truss. Their 6.5-hour spacewalk starts at 11:28 a.m. EDT.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:05:51 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Apollo 11's 40th Anniversary
Apollo 11's 40th Anniversary
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
On the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Apollo 11, humanity's first landing on the moon, Apollo 11 crew members, Buzz Aldrin, left, Michael Collins,...
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:07:23 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Plumbing Work Set for Station
Plumbing Work Set for Station
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:31:22 -0500
International Space Station flight controllers have set aside about 2.5 hours this morning to replace components of the toilet in the U.S. Destiny lab, the Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC). Sunday, the system’s dose pump failed and most likely contaminated internal parts when about six liters of pre-treated water flooded the separator pump. The pump introduces the correct amount of chemicals into the system to help separate liquids from solid waste.
Space station Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Frank De Winne donned protective gear to install the replacement parts.
This is one of three toilets available to the 13-member crew, which has been using a similar toilet in the Russian Zvezda module and Endeavour’s toilet, the Waste Collection System, or WCS. The temporary shutdown of the Destiny toilet has no significant impact on joint docked operations.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:02:20 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Spacewalk Preparations Moving Ahead of Schedule
Spacewalk Preparations Moving Ahead of Schedule
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:22:52 -0500
STS-127 spacewalkers Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn are about 30 minutes ahead of schedule as they prepare to begin the mission’s second excursion. The spacewalk was planned for 11:28 a.m. EDT, but likely will start closer to 11.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:04:09 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Second Spacewalk Begins at 11:27 a.m. EDT
Second Spacewalk Begins at 11:27 a.m. EDT
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:31:20 -0500
STS-127 lead spacewalker Dave Wolf and Endeavour Mission Specialist Tom Marshburn began the mission’s second spacewalk at 11:27 a.m. EDT, when they switched their spacesuits to battery power. The space walk is expected to last 6.5 hours.
The pair will retrieve three hardware spares from the Integrated Cargo Carrier – Vertical Light Deployable, or ICC-VLD, and place them in a long-term storage location on the outside of the station’s Port 3 truss. On Sunday, robotic arm operators moved the cargo carrier to a location where Wolf and Marshburn can easily access it.
First, Wolf and Marshburn will retrieve a Ku-Band Space-to-Ground Antenna from the ICC-VLD and place it in the Port 3 External Stowage Platform, ESP-3. Next, they will transfer a Pump Module that is part of the station’s exterior thermal control system, and a Linear Drive Unit that helps the mobile transporter move along the truss backbone, to ESP-3. Marshburn will take a fixed grapple bar and preposition it on an ammonia tank assembly in preparation for its replacement on STS-128 in August. Finally, both spacewalkers will move a television camera that was launched on the Japanese Exposed Facility (JEF) to its final location on JEF. The spacewalkers will be assisted by Julie Payette and Doug Hurley, who will help move Wolf from the ICC-VLD to the ESP-3 on the space station robotic arm.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:33 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Crew Given "Go" to Use U.S. Waste and Hygiene Compartment
Crew Given "Go" to Use U.S. Waste and Hygiene Compartment
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:40:15 -0500
International Space Station Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Frank De Winne finished replacing parts on the U.S. Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) in the Destiny laboratory after the unit’s separator pump became flooded on Sunday. Padalka and De Winne replaced the separator pump, control panel and the COT, a container that holds liquid.
They reactivated the system and early indications are it is working well. The crew has been given a “go” to use WHC.
The WHC is one of three toilets available to the combined 13-member crew, which had been using a similar facility in the Russian Zvezda module and the facility in space shuttle Endeavour since Sunday’s failure.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:01:52 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: NASA Ames Research Center News and Features Update
NASA and Google Launch Virtual Exploration of the Moon
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
Forty years ago on July 20, 1969, the world watched as the crew of Apollo 11 took the first steps on the surface of the moon.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:06:19 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Spacewalkers Attach Space-to-Ground Antenna
Spacewalkers Attach Space-to-Ground Antenna
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:28:13 -0500
Two hours, 56 minutes into today's planned 6.5-hour spacewalk, Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn have attached the Ku-Band Space-to-Ground Antenna on an external stowage platform, ESP-3. Earlier, Marshburn bolted a grapple bar onto an ammonia tank assembly so that the tank can be moved by robotic arm during the STS-128 space shuttle mission in August. The spacewalkers are behind the timeline due to some minor issues with foot restraints and tethers.
Next, robotic arm operators Julie Payette and Doug Hurley will move Wolf back to the cargo carrier, where he will retrieve a Pump Module. The arm will swing Wolf back to ESP-3 so he and Marshburn can attach the Pump Module there. They will repeat the same process to move a Linear Drive Unit to ESP-3 for long-term storage. Finally, they will move a television camera that was launched on the Japanese Exposed Facility (JEF) to its final location on JEF.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:01:15 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Pump Module Attached to Port 3 External Stowage Platform
Pump Module Attached to Port 3 External Stowage Platform
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:45:14 -0500
With about four hours elapsed on today’s spacewalk clock, Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn attached the Pump Module to the Port 3 external stowage platform, ESP-3. The Pump Module was the second of three on-orbit spares launched with Endeavour that will be stored outside the space station for future use. Wolf and Marshburn next will retrieve a Linear Drive Unit and store it on ESP-3.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:06:07 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Spacewalk Complete Planned Spare Hardware Relocation
Spacewalk Complete Planned Spare Hardware Relocation
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:37:50 -0500
Five hours, four minutes into today's planned 6.5-hour spacewalk, Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn bolted a Linear Drive Unit (LDU) to the external stowage platform on the Port 3 truss. The LDU was the last spare piece of hardware planned for relocation today. They will not have enough time to install a television camera to the Japanese Exposed Facility, but will attach some insulation sleeves for the Station to Shuttle Power Transfer System before ending the spacewalk.
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:08:48 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Apollo 11 Crew Meets With President Obama
Apollo 11 Crew Meets With President Obama
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 -0500
President Barack Obama chats with Apollo 11 astronauts, from left, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong, Monday, July 20, 2009, in the Oval...
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From: NASA News Services
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:02:02 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: STS-127 Crew Completes Second Spacewalk
STS-127 Crew Completes Second Spacewalk
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:26:20 -0500
Spacewalkers Dave Wolf and Tom Marshburn wrapped up a six hour, 53 minute spacewalk at 6:20 p.m. EDT.
Wolf and Marshburn completed most of their planned tasks, deferring a video camera setup to a future spacewalk. Wolf removed three hardware spares – a Ku-Band Space-to-Ground Antenna, a Pump Module and a Linear Drive Unit, from the Integrated Cargo Carrier – Vertical Light Deployable (ICC-VLD). With each spare in hand, Wolf rode the space station robotic arm from the ICC to the Port 3 external stowage platform (ESP-3), where he and Marshburn attached them for long-term storage. Julie Payette and Doug Hurley operated the robotic arm. Marshburn mounted a grapple bar onto an ammonia tank assembly so that the STS-128 space shuttle mission in August can move the tank by robotic arm. Marshburn also attached two insulation sleeves for the Station to Shuttle Power Transfer System.
This was the second of five STS-127 spacewalks, the 127th in support of International Space Station assembly and maintenance, totaling 792 hours, 31 minutes. It was the 215th American spacewalk in history. It was Wolf’s sixth spacewalk, totaling 38 hours, 44 minutes and placing him 19th on the all-time list. It was Marshburn’s first excursion.
NASA Television airs a Mission Status briefing at 8:30 p.m. with STS-127 Lead Flight Director Holly Ridings and STS-127 Lead Spacewalker Kieth Johnson.
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