19 March 2009

Aerospace: Preparing for a spacewalk


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts in orbit have set the stage for the installation of a new set of solar wings at the international space station.

The framework containing the folded-up wings will be attached to the space station Thursday afternoon. Before that happens, two of shuttle Discovery's crew will float outside to help hook everything up. The wings will be unfurled Friday.
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