STS-115 Crew Completes Inspections
NASA
9/18/06
"Trailing 50 miles behind the International Space Station, the STS-115 crew conducted an inspection of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ heat shield this morning.
The crew used the robotic arm and boom sensor system to ensure that the orbiter’s leading wing edges and nose cap had not received damage from space junk and micrometeoroids.
Also on today’s work schedule is the stowage of items in preparation for the return to Earth. Otherwise, it is a light day of duty for the crew members.
Atlantis is scheduled to touch down at 5:57 a.m. Wednesday at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing will bring to an end STS-115’s successful mission to the International Space Station."
NASA TV
Labels: NASA, Science, Space Shuttle, STS-115
1 Comments:
I have great respect for what they have accomplished in their mission.
I can't help but to join in a little levity; they are litterbugs!
I hope the recent lost item does not do more than cause a delay in landing.
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