Month: March 2011
Second STS-133 Spacewalk Complete
Spacewalkers Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew completed a six-hour, 14-minute spacewalk at 4:56 p.m. EST.This was…
Spacewalkers Continue to Complete Tasks
Spacewalker Alvin Drew installed a light on the Crew Equipment Translation Aid cart and affixed insulation…
Spacewalker Retrieves Lightweight Adapter Plate Assembly
Riding aboard the station’s robotic arm, Steve Bowen retrieved a lightweight adapter plate assembly (LWAPA) that…
Ammonia Vented from Failed Pump Module
Spacewalker Alvin Drew vented the remaining ammonia into space from a pump module he and Steve…
Russia cancels Soyuz fly-around
A plan for Russia's Soyuz capsule to fly around the International Space Station and take pictures…
Second Spacewalk in Progress
The second STS-133 spacewalk began at 10:42 a.m. EST, when Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew switched…
Spacesuit Leak Fixed
A replacement o-ring was inserted in a lithium hydroxide canister and Steve Bowen's spacesuit passed its…
Crew Members Troubleshoot Minor Spacesuit Leak
Crew members aboard the International Space Station are troubleshooting a minor leak in Steve Bowen's spacesuit…