They should try growing tomatoes (if they haven't already)!
FE-4 Thirsk began the day by terminating the overnight leak check of the PMA-3 (Pressurized Mating Adapter 3), in preparation for PMA ingress. [The VAJ/ISA (Vacuum Access Jumper/Internal Sampling Adapter) hose assembly was left in place in preparation for PMA-3 depress.]Afterwards, in preparation for Node-3 “Tranquility” arrival on STS-130 in February, Thirsk & FE-5 Williams – * Opened the Node-1 port hatch to PMA-3 and removed the hatch center disk cover, two CPAs (Controller Panel Assemblies) and the PMA target assembly, * Removed several closeout panels to gain access to the bulkhead feedthroughs, then * Spent several hours replacing five electrical feedthrough cables with five fluid feedthrough umbilicals. Also in Node-1, Nicole Stott subsequently spent ~1h15m removing the existing NPRV (Negative Pressure Relieve Valve) at the Port and installing an IMV (Intermodule Ventilation) valve in its place, preparatory to Node-3 midbay modifications. [The valve was installed already now while access to the extravehicular side of the bulkhead is available to ensure that the NPRV could be successfully removed from the bulkhead. Power, data and RMO (Remote Manual Override) connections to the valve will be made later, during/after ULF3.]Afterwards, Jeff Williams closed the Node-1 port hatch to help minimize the humidity levels in the PMA. [Will be opened again tomorrow to continue work. To prevent condensation in PMA-3, PMA activities can only be performed during certain Beta angles since the module’s heaters were not connected on Flight 17A. The acceptable Beta window opened on 10/29 and closes on 11/9.]
MBSU1 controls half of station systems, and there were some impacts to yesterday operations, mostly science activities. ISS is completely recovered.
Rumors of a RED Late Conjunction. Checking.
...and audio of the callup is at the beginning of http://issaudio.project10.net/iss_20091106-100000-003.wav