HOUSTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Atlantis astronauts Thursday began the first of three scheduled spacewalks at the International Space Station.
The spacewalk officially started at 9:24 a.m. EST and was to last 6 1/2 hours. During that time, astronauts Mike Foreman and Robert Satcher were to install a spare S-band antenna structural assembly brought to the space station in Atlantis' cargo bay.
NASA said the equipment will be stored on a segment of the station's truss system, and to get it there Satcher will ride the station's robotic arm, driven by astronaut Leland Melvin, Commander Charles Hobaugh and Pilot Barry Wilmore.
Thursday's spacewalk was the 228th in the history of the U.S. space program, NASA said.
Inside the station, work was to continue to prepare for the arrival of the Tranquility node. Station Commander Frank De Winne and astronaut Jeff Williams will be working at the port hatch of the Harmony node to rewire data, power and cooling and air flow lines that will be connected to Tranquility. Their task is also scheduled to take about 6 1/2 hours.
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