Leonardo Attached to Station

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:23:58 AM GMT+0800

The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module has been attached to the space station. Inside the MPLM are systems to be installed in the U.S. Destiny lab and Harmony node, such as: two water recovery systems racks for recycling urine into potable water, a second toilet system, new galley components, two new food warmers, a food refrigerator, an experiment freezer, a combustion science experiment rack, two separate sleeping quarters and a resistance exercise device.

Crews Install Leonardo, Prepare for Spacewalk


Image above: The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module attached to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA TV


The STS-126 and Expedition 18 crew members will spend the day installing the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module on the International Space Station and preparing for the first spacewalk of the mission. Mission Specialists Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and Steve Bowen are scheduled to perform that spacewalk Tuesday.

Here is an overview of today’s timeline:

• Canadarm2 grapple and unberthing of the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) from Endeavour’s cargo bay
• Installation of Leonardo MPLM onto nadir port of Harmony / Node2
• Shuttle / station transfers
• Leonardo MPLM ingress
• Procedure review for first spacewalk
• Campout by Piper and Bowen for first spacewalk