Nasa ponders fresh spacewalk trim

[daleo]

Nasa is considering whether to send an astronaut out on a spacewalk to trim two protruding gap fillers on the underside of space shuttle Discovery.

They are currently looking at the best option for getting a crew member to the underside of the vehicle safely.

One option would be for a crew member to be ferried to Discovery's belly by the International Space Station's robotic arm.

Gap fillers plug the spaces between shuttle heat shield tiles.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4733495.stm

[Uben]

1. Huh oh!

If they are willing to risk that, this must be serious!

[benburch]

3. Or that they think they can learn something?

I think the station arm was designed for such things.

[TahitiNut]

2. (Hmmm) So, they're gonna keelhaul someone? Figures.

:silly:

[sam sarrha]

4. just cut that shit off n Fly'r home..hurry or you'll be late 4 yor funeral

we have a reputation of good judgment.. to defend.. from the truth

[sam sarrha]

5. I wouldnt go back in that piece of shit...