Astronaut Joe Akaba successfully replaced the blurred camera outside the ISS on October 20. But at about 2 o'clock he had to use one of the safety cables. Typically, crew members have a few, if one suddenly breaks. They also have jet packages if all the cables fail.
Jet package and cable - the only thing that guarantees safety in space. NASA reported that Joe Akaba spent 7 hours on a space walk and nothing threatened his life. But problems began with the release of Randy Bresnik. The mission noticed that the red cable was too worn out, so Bresnik summoned Aqaba.
After 5 hours, they noticed that the right-hand knob on the Akaba emergency jet pack was open. The management confirmed the insecurity and ordered Aqaba to return to the station. The astronaut just managed to lubricate the new robotic arm. Bresnik admits that the whole operation did not go as smoothly as planned, but he thanked the team for their well-coordinated work. It remains to perform only minor tasks. This was the third time in the period of a 2-week stay of the crew on board. Bresnik participated in each walk, helping to establish a robotic arm.
Each crew member has a jet pack that needs to be activated in an unexpected situation. With it, you can return to the station. Aqaba detached the camera installed 2 weeks ago and placed a new one. Houston confirmed a clear picture. Sharp focus is important, as a controlled hand ensures a match with the arriving ships. Next delivery is expected in a few weeks.
November 11, scheduled delivery of payload from Orbital ATK. In addition, for this exit, the astronauts managed to replace the fuses and remove the insulation from the spare electronics. At the beginning of 2018, they must replace the hand on the other side, as wear is demonstrated (established in 2001).
