The STS-134 and Expedition 27 crews are wrapping up a productive day and preparing for the second STS-134 spacewalk Sunday.
The Focused Inspection procedure was conducted per the plan, using the Orbiter Boom Sensor System to acquire imagery and laser data. It lasted about two hours. The data and imagery are on the ground in the hands of the team that will review them to assess the damaged tile.
Mission Specialists Drew Feustel and Mike Fincke are reviewing procedures and gathering tools for Sunday’s spacewalk. They will camp out in the Quest airlock overnight.
Today’s Mission Management Team (MMT) briefing with LeRoy Cain, deputy shuttle program manager and chairman of the MMT, is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. EDT. It will air live on NASA Television.