Leonardo was unberthed at 4:24 p.m. EDT, about seven hours later than planned. The crew then…
Category: Shuttle Update
Leonardo Uninstalled from Station
Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo was uninstalled from the space station and now is being transferred robotically…
Leonardo Move Going Forward
Teams have verified the electrical connections with the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module’s (MPLM ) common berthing…
Leonardo Move Delayed
The operation to move the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) from the International Space Station back…
No Fourth Spacewalk Needed
Overnight International Space Station and Space Shuttle mission managers agreed there is no need for a…
Crew to Complete Transfers from Leonardo
At 12:21 a.m. EDT Mission Control awakened the STS-131 crew with the song "The Earth in…
Troubleshooting of Valve Continues While Crews Sleep
While the shuttle and station crews sleep, engineers on the ground continue to troubleshoot a stuck…
Crew Members Speak with Students, Enjoy Time Off
Commander Alan G. Poindexter and Mission Specialists Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Stephanie Wilson and Clayton Anderson had some…
Final Transfers and News Conference for Crews
At 11:21 p.m. EDT Tuesday the wakeup call music for the shuttle astronauts was “Miracle of…
Final STS-131 Spacewalk Complete
The third STS-131 spacewalk ended at 8:38 a.m. EDT, a six-hour, 24-minute outing for Mission Specialists…