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This activity is expected to delay the start of today’s spacewalk by about an hour to 8:18 a.m. EST.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:51:18 GMT
This activity is expected to delay the start of today’s spacewalk by about an hour to 8:18 a.m. EST.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:40:52 GMT
Astronauts Robert Satcher Jr. and Randy Bresnik are ready to begin the third and final spacewalk of the STS-129 mission. They camped out in the Quest Airlock overnight to prepare for the task. The spacewalkers are scheduled to start an hour late at about 8:18 a.m. EST. Spacewalk veteran Foreman will be the intravehicular crew member and will help direct today’s activities and coordinate communications between the spacewalkers and Mission Control in Houston.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:40:44 GMT
The International Space Station crew began its sleep shift at 5:58 p.m. EST, and the shuttle crew headed to bed a half hour later. Both crews are set to wake up Monday at 2:28 a.m. The spacewalk is slated to begin at 7:18 a.m.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:07:56 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:04:43 GMT
Abigail Mae Bresnik was born Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11:04 p.m. CST, weighs six pounds, 13 ounces and is approximately 20 inches in length.

Bresnik was connected through a phone patch from Mission Control and the hospital to Atlantis after he woke up Sunday morning. During his wife’s labor Saturday night, he also had been connected to STS-129 Flight Surgeon Dr. Smith Johnston through the International Space Station’s IP Phone until he had to go to bed. A video conference is planned today so Bresnik can see his daughter for the first time. Photos and some video of the baby also will be uplinked to him.

No other information will be available until after Bresnik returns to Earth. Rebecca and Randy Bresnik offered this final word, “We are sending a big thank you to all of the people who have supported NASA and us for this mission and our special occasion.”]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:29:03 GMT
At 5:14 a.m. CST, Bresnik called Mission Control and announced the birth of his daughter. Abigail Mae Bresnik arrived at 11:04 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 in Houston, TX. He reported his wife Rebecca and baby are doing well. He also thanked the flight control team and flight surgeon for their support and assistance.

This is the second time a baby has been born to an American astronaut during his spaceflight. Mike Fincke’s daughter was born in June 2004 while he was aboard the International Space Station.]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:21:00 GMT
Today is an off-duty day for the International Space Station crew. The shuttle crew will enjoy half the day off, answer media questions, participate in an education event and prepare for Monday's spacewalk.]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:41:49 GMT
The spacewalking pair finished all their assigned work way ahead of schedule and completed several get-ahead tasks. They deployed the last two of the Payload Attach Systems that remained on the outside of the International Space Station.

This was the second of three STS-129 spacewalks, the 229th conducted by U.S. astronauts, the fifth for Foreman and the first for Bresnik. It was the 135th in support of International Space Station assembly and maintenance, totaling 843 hours, 36 minutes. It was the 107th spacewalk out of the space station, totaling 656 hours, 21 minutes.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:43:03 GMT
The STS-129 crew was planning to deploy two PAS in three spacewalks and actually deployed three PAS in two spacewalks.

Spacewalk choreographer Robert L. Satcher asked Mission Control, “Do you have any more PASs you need to deploy?” Capsule Communicator Steve Swanson replied, “Not on this station.”

Still running ahead of schedule, the spacewalkers are taking on more “get ahead” work. They are going to disconnect and reconnect a cable connector on the Space-to-Ground Antenna that was installed on the first spacewalk. The reconnection may correct a low signal on the system. The crew also may relocate an articulating portable foot restraint.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:18:38 GMT