The second STS-133 spacewalk began at 10:42 a.m. EST, when Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew switched…
Author: STS 133 Mission Updates
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…
Second Spacewalk Begins Today at 10:18 a.m. EST
Mission Control woke up the space shuttle Discovery and International Space Station crews at 5:24 a.m.…
Crew Enters Permanent Multipurpose Module; Prepares for Spacewalk
At 6:17 p.m. EST, International Space Station Commander Scott Kelly became the first crew member to…
Hatch to Permanent Multipurpose Module Open
The hatch to the Permanent Multipurpose Module was opened at 6:17 p.m. EST. The module was…
Module Activation Work Continues
Work continues on the activation of the Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module. The hatch is scheduled to…
Module Installed on Unity, No Soyuz Fly About
At 10:05 a.m. EST, the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) was anchored in place on the underside…
Permanent Multipurpose Module installed on Unity node
At 10:05 a.m. EST, the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) was anchored in place on the underside…
Permanent Multipurpose Module Successfully Grappled
At 8:26 a.m. EST, Discovery Mission Specialists Mike Barratt and Nicole Stott inched the 58-foot-long space…