Experts analyzing a conjunction between the space shuttle/space station and a portion of an Ariane 5…
Author: STS 128 Mission Updates
Crew Prepares for Second Spacewalk
Astronauts Danny Olivas and Christer Fuglesang are camping out in the Quest airlock starting at 2:54…
Debris Avoidance Maneuver May Not be Necessary
John McCullough, chief of the Flight Director Office, stated that it doesn’t look like the International…
Debris Avoidance Options Narrowed
As experts continue to analyze a possible conjunction with debris from a portion of an Ariane…
Astronauts Informed of Possible Conjunction Maneuver
NASA space shuttle Capcom Tony Antonelli informed Discovery commander Rick Sturckow about a possible conjunction with…
Crew to Transfer Equipment; Install Experiment Racks
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong was played as a wakeup song for Christer Fuglesang…
New Science to Board Station; Crew to Set Up Quarters
Several science experiments will be transferred from the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module to the International Space…
First Spacewalk of STS-128 Mission Complete
The first of three STS-128 spacewalks concluded Wednesday at 12:24 a.m. EDT. It lasted 6 hours,…
Spacewalk Tasks Continue On Schedule
After a temporary loss of communication with Mission Control, the spacewalkers are back on the normal…
Spacewalk Tasks Rearranged Due To Communication Loss
Mission Control has informed the spacewalkers that they will not be in communication for about 30…