LIVE: STS-125 Flight Day 8 - EVA-5

• #60 by Retired Downrange on 18 May, 2009 12:45
• I notice that they both have the mirrors on their gloves (near the palm), so they can peer behind things. Anybody know which part of the EVA these will help with?
• #61 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 12:50
• Views from Johns helmet cam.
  

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• #62 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 12:55
• Removing bolts from battery cover

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• #63 by Ronsmytheiii on 18 May, 2009 12:55

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• #64 by mtakala24 on 18 May, 2009 12:57
• Quote from: Retired Downrange on 18 May, 2009 12:45

  I notice that they both have the mirrors on their gloves (near the palm), so they can peer behind things. Anybody know which part of the EVA these will help with?
  

  i think they are for reading various gauges on the chest of the emu.
• #65 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 12:58
• And the door is open.
  Fourteen bolts and six connectors to go!
  
  That block battery bos is about 36 by 36 by 10 inches and weighs 475 lb.

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• #66 by Retired Downrange on 18 May, 2009 13:01
• Quote from: mtakala24 on 18 May, 2009 12:57

  Quote from: Retired Downrange on 18 May, 2009 12:45

  I notice that they both have the mirrors on their gloves ...?
  

  i think they are for reading various gauges on the chest of the emu.
  

  
  Thanks, now that you mention that, I remember hearing it before.
• #67 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:02
• First two connectors removed and capped

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• #68 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:04
• A better view of  connector and a wider view.

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• #69 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:05
• All the connectors are now demated
• #70 by MikeMi. on 18 May, 2009 13:08
• Meanwhile we are still orbitin Mars 

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• #71 by Bubbinski on 18 May, 2009 13:08
• There's some sweet helmet cam images coming down.  I'm not going to be able to contribute too much to this thread as I have to go to work in an hour but I've got a couple of offerings:

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• #72 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:11
• Now working on the bolts

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• #73 by Bubbinski on 18 May, 2009 13:12
• Here's a nice shot with the wing and the tail in the background:

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• #74 by mikes on 18 May, 2009 13:12
• Quote from: mtakala24 on 18 May, 2009 12:57

  Quote from: Retired Downrange on 18 May, 2009 12:45

  I notice that they both have the mirrors on their gloves (near the palm), so they can peer behind things. Anybody know which part of the EVA these will help with?
  

  i think they are for reading various gauges on the chest of the emu.
  

  
  which is why some of the labeling on the EMU chest is reversed
  
  (from http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-125/html/jsc2001-02670.html)

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• #75 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:17
• Three bolts  to go

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• #76 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:19
• All bolts out and the battery is off the door.

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• #77 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:20
• In transit back to the cargo bay.  Megan doing a great job on the arm.

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• #78 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:25
• Old battery handed off. John has the new battery.  Connectors inspected and confirmed clean.

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• #79 by shaula1247 on 18 May, 2009 13:27
• Getting close to the telescope with the new battery.  We will be without video for about 20 mins.