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#340
by
AnalogMan
on 17 May, 2009 18:14
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With all the hold-ups they are about 2:20 down on the nominal timeline as they now start the MEB cover removal task (but they were able to dump some tools at the airlock just now which saves a little time later on)
PET now ~4:29
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#341
by
orbitaldebris
on 17 May, 2009 18:14
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Hopefully this MPT keeps working...
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#342
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2009 18:15
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This whole mission is a poster child for the argument for 'man in space'. Can you image any robotic mission accomplishing what these spacewalks have ? These guys are doing a phenomenal job!
Today's challenges make the case for the importance of manned space flight IMHO.
Not true, sadly. When you consider all, launching a replacement HST every 5 years would be way more effective. Not to spoil the moment, but this is no justification for HSF. Sadly, again.
Analyst
Has nothing to do with it, imho. The point is the actual EVA work being conducted, not the rationale for a spacecraft that needs the servicing. This is all lessons learned, and the experience will apply to future missions in decades to come, because it'll be decades before they can create robots to have the ability to compete with the hands on human ability.
Anyway, live thread, a sep thread can be created for a discussion on this.
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#343
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:16
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Mass reporting on the spare MPT:
"It spins and the lights work"
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#344
by
robertross
on 17 May, 2009 18:22
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screws are coming out now...A1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8...
tether rubbing against the door, fixing it.
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#345
by
orbitaldebris
on 17 May, 2009 18:23
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Did I hear correctly couple of minutes ago that the labelcutter had problems?
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#346
by
centsworth_II
on 17 May, 2009 18:24
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I know there's a few geeks who get overexcited about a Rover moving 10 feet between rocks of different sizes, but this is real space flight...
Alright, you made me register.
This is exciting and it will be great to have the HST fixed up. But why do you have to denigrate the value of planetary exploration, which will be unmanned in nature for a long time to come?
I hope your comment is not indicative of the general attitude here.
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#347
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:24
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First column of 13 fasteners loosened
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#348
by
robertross
on 17 May, 2009 18:26
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I know there's a few geeks who get overexcited about a Rover moving 10 feet between rocks of different sizes, but this is real space flight...
Alright, you made me register.
This is exciting and it will be great to have the HST fixed up. But why do you have to denigrate the value of planetary exploration, which will be unmanned in nature for a long time to come?
I hope your comment is not indicative of the general attitude here.
Nope. Even seeing a rover arm move is awesome! This is icing for the cake
Geek, and proud out it!
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#349
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:26
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Mass quickly removing fasteners - 23 now
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#350
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2009 18:27
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Mass is flying through these fasterners, great work.
24 and counting.
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#351
by
robertross
on 17 May, 2009 18:28
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Slight issue with one bolt...#24?...moving on and will come back to it later
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#352
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:28
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Label cutter giving them some trouble - in the way
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#353
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:28
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Slight issue with one bolt...#24?...moving on and will come back to it later
#26. Label cutter in the way and they don't want to strip the bit with an awkward orientation before getting the other bolts
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#354
by
Bubbinski
on 17 May, 2009 18:29
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It is definitely not an indicator of my attitude....I happily follow the rovers and other planetary probes as well. There is no "either/or" in my mind, it's all good.
Back on topic:
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#355
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:30
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MCC-H: consider fastener extaction tool to punch through label cutter or strip it clear to get at bolt A26
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#356
by
AnalogMan
on 17 May, 2009 18:31
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Slight issue with one bolt...#24?...moving on and will come back to it later
#26. Label cutter in the way and they don't want to strip the bit with an awkward orientation before getting the other bolts
I think earlier Massimino said that the label cutter did not completely clear the label from screw A26.
Talking about punching through label with another tool.
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#357
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:31
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First group of 39 fasteners released
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#358
by
Kel
on 17 May, 2009 18:32
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Changing bits for next group (they are different sizes).
Need white bit for this group (color coded by size).
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#359
by
orbitaldebris
on 17 May, 2009 18:34
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How many in each color group?
