LIVE: STS-125 Flight Day 6 - EVA-3

• #460 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 21:50
• Thanks David, good work
• #461 by eeergo on 16 May, 2009 21:53
• No problem, a pleasure to contribute
  
  Did anyone catch what was that "soaked towels" conversation about? Were they referring to how much they sweated during the EVA?
• #462 by renclod on 16 May, 2009 22:20
• I missed the "soaked towels" but caught the "it ain't ready 'till the fat lady sings".
  
  Dr. Lackrone was like floating in his chair. Always nice to watch an exuberant,  happy man, especially if he's an astrophysicist in a manned space flight context
  
  Go NASA !
  
  
• #463 by orbitaldebris on 16 May, 2009 22:28
• Quote from: eeergo on 16 May, 2009 21:53

  Did anyone catch what was that "soaked towels" conversation about? Were they referring to how much they sweated during the EVA?
  

  
  There was a fistsize ball of water clinging to some filter on (I think) the middeck. They cleaned it up with three towels.
• #464 by eeergo on 16 May, 2009 23:21
• Thanks for the answer, it was the humidity reclamation system under the middeck floor that was developing the water accumulation, according to the commentary I just heard. Somehow it didn't seem natural that they sweated so much as to drench a pair of towels... sort of reminded me of Leonov
  
  Agreed about Lackrone, he's great during the briefings, in contrast with some of the other participants, who just appear to mechanically throw together the same expressions and phrases to suit the situation. Probably very proffessional and capable people, but the message gets lost in the NASAese...
  
  Great day, looking forward to more non-stop Hubble fun tomorrow.
• #465 by orbitaldebris on 16 May, 2009 23:38
• COS has passed its functional test!
• #466 by JMS on 17 May, 2009 00:18
• Outstanding.
• #467 by robertross on 17 May, 2009 00:29
• Thanks for all the later coverage guys. I'm SO relieved it went well for ACS, and they even got ahead to finish what they planned! 
• #468 by Andrewwski on 17 May, 2009 01:30
• Quote from: generic_handle_42 on 16 May, 2009 18:06

  Quote from: Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:57

  For sure! Was that the "Deep Space Homer" episode? That quote will make the next article revision for sure! (Something Joe Public will like).
  

  
  Yeah, that was from Deep Space Homer.  Not a word for word quote, but close enough that you knew the intent.
  
  A quick search turned up this from the script:
  
  
  Tom: It's a lovely day for a launch, here, live at Cape Canaveral, at
         the lower end of the Florida Peninsula, and the purpose of
         today's mission is truly, really electrifying.
  Man 2: That's correct, Tom.  The lion's share of this flight will be
         devoted to the study of the effects of weightlessness on tiny
         screws.
    Tom: Unbelievable, and just imagine the logistics of weightlessness.
         And of course, this could have literally millions of applications
         here on Earth -- everything from watchmaking to watch repair.
  
  

  
  
• #469 by cerebus on 17 May, 2009 06:22
• Just felt compelled to thank you guys for the coverage, truly informative and amusing. On behalf of all of us in a different time-zone.
• #470 by Analyst on 17 May, 2009 06:47
• WFC passed functional test, HRC with power problems.
  
  Analyst
• #471 by Gregster on 17 May, 2009 07:14
• While it is unfortunate the HRC was not restored, this is still a remarkable achievement! I was able to watch most of EVA 3.  Very impressive how well the custom-made tools worked! Thanks for the great coverage.
• #472 by Analyst on 17 May, 2009 09:22
• Quote from: Gregster on 17 May, 2009 07:14

  While it is unfortunate the HRC was not restored,

  
  This is not a given yet. Could still work.
  
  Analyst
• #473 by MKremer on 17 May, 2009 16:05
• Quote from: Analyst on 17 May, 2009 09:22

  Quote from: Gregster on 17 May, 2009 07:14

  While it is unfortunate the HRC was not restored,

  
  This is not a given yet. Could still work.
  
  Analyst
  

  
  Doubtful:
  
  Part of camera in newly repaired instrument revived