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Endeavour astronauts begin first spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour began a spacewalk Tuesday to replace a nitrogen tank on the International Space Station and begin repair of a joint on a key solar panel.
Heide Stefanyshyn-Pieper and Steve Bowen began the planned six-and-a-half hour walk at 18:09 GMT. The nitrogen tank will be installed with help for the station`s robotic arm and will include the replacement of a device that moves the coolant through the station.
The astronauts will also begin inspecting, cleaning and lubricating the solar panel joint, which has been defective for more than a year. Most of the mission`s four spacewalks will be devoted to getting the joint in order. On Tuesday`s walk, astronauts will also remove thermal covers to inspect the Japanese Kibo module.
Endeavour arrived at the space station Sunday on its 15-day "home improvement" mission.
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Heide Stefanyshyn-Pieper and Steve Bowen began the planned six-and-a-half hour walk at 18:09 GMT. The nitrogen tank will be installed with help for the station`s robotic arm and will include the replacement of a device that moves the coolant through the station.
The astronauts will also begin inspecting, cleaning and lubricating the solar panel joint, which has been defective for more than a year. Most of the mission`s four spacewalks will be devoted to getting the joint in order. On Tuesday`s walk, astronauts will also remove thermal covers to inspect the Japanese Kibo module.
Endeavour arrived at the space station Sunday on its 15-day "home improvement" mission.
Source:
http://siliconindia.com/shownews/48966
