Two Discovery astronauts completed their first spacewalk today, starting off with a number of ISS-related replacement and assembly tasks and ending with a test of the special caulking techniques devised to repair Shuttle thermal systems in case of emergency.
A faulty antenna and gyroscopic component were successfully replaced on the ISS.
There was a report from the Discovery astronauts of a problem with closing an airlock door. However, NASA is pleased with the performance of all Shuttle astronauts and of the Orbiter itself.
During today's Post-MMT news conference, MMT chairman Wayne Hale announced that the thermal protection system was officially deemed to be in good shape.
The Post-MMT conference also revealed the overall status for ISS-related consumables is not expected to be affected even if there are no more Shuttle flights this year.
The Shuttle is expected to be on orbit for an extra day to provide extra supplies and assistance to the ISS to prepare it to endure a possible extended period before the next flight.
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