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ISS: first spacewalk completed for mission STS-128

Cape Canaveral, USA - It lasted 6 hours and 35 minutes

The first of three spacewalks scheduled for mission STS-128 to the ISS (International Space Station) has been completed this morning at 4:24 am GMT (12:24 am EDT). It lasted 6 hours and 35 minutes during which astronauts Danny Olivas and Nicole Stott managed to accomplish all their main tasks. During the operations the two "Spacewalkers" have been guided by space shuttle Discovery commander Rick...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108806
Rome, Italy, 09/02/2009 10:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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