New Truss Attached to the Station
The first step in this multi-day marathon occurred today, when the crew of STS-117 removed the truss segment from Atlantis’ cargo hold. They used the shuttle’s robot arm to guide the 13-metre (45-foot) truss out of the cargo bay and onto the station. It was connected into position on the International Space Station.
Astronauts will now conduct a series of three spacewalks to active the S3/S4 truss, and extend its solar array to bring enhanced power generation abilities to the station.
Original Source: NASA Station News
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