Spacewalk fixes solar panel
Posted on November 3rd, 2007 by ecthompson
This is why I love NASA. A problem develops that you never anticipated. They brainstorm and come up with a workable solution. I love it.
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From CNN.com:
A spacewalking astronaut fixed a ripped solar energy panel on the international space station Saturday in a difficult and dangerous emergency procedure.
Spacewalker Scott Parazynski installed five improvised “cufflink” braces on the torn wing and clipped the snarled wires that had ripped it in two places as it was being unfurled Tuesday.
He then watched as the crew slowly deployed the wing to its full 115-foot length, watching closely for more problems. The wing was about three-quarters unfurled when the crew noticed the damage on Tuesday. (more…)
The true story of the success of Apollo 13 still is fascinating. What the men can do without so many computers and just with the basics and common thought to figure out how to make things work with what you have. Thanks for sharing