ShuttleDiscovery - 5/11/2007 2:14 PMI wonder what's going to happen to the Node 2 and Columbus proccessing stands? Maybe the Node 2 one could be used for Node 3 when that arrives...and maybe the Colmbus one for an MPLM as they are the same basic structure and because believe 2 of the MPLMs are still in the MPPF...
MKremer - 8/11/2007 2:21 AMIt appeared today that Kibo is finally done with processing (or close to it). All the plumbing pipes and hoses (and their support structures) around the hatch were removed today, and late this afternoon they were using the hatch closing support tool to close and latch the hatch.(Not sure if it's for good, yet, but if they start sealing the hatch area with plastic sheets that might be a good clue.)
ShuttleDiscovery - 8/11/2007 12:20 PMQuoteMKremer - 8/11/2007 2:21 AMIt appeared today that Kibo is finally done with processing (or close to it). All the plumbing pipes and hoses (and their support structures) around the hatch were removed today, and late this afternoon they were using the hatch closing support tool to close and latch the hatch.(Not sure if it's for good, yet, but if they start sealing the hatch area with plastic sheets that might be a good clue.)Very quick processing, considering it was only delived this year!I suppose lots of work was done on it in Japan before being delivered....